Predators in the Darkness
by livingfiction

Comment by timganier:
Very neat photo! 10!

Predators in the Darkness
by livingfiction

Comment by graphicfunk:
returning for comments
A very nice composition fitting the challenge well while avoiding a rest from the typical over exposed night shot. Nice work.

Predators in the Darkness
by livingfiction

Comment by Bolti:
its cool... but there is something missing in the composition... something else then Rock chicks?

Dunno what it is, but there is something....

Predators in the Darkness
by livingfiction

Comment by Anachronite:
spank!

That Look
by livingfiction

Comment by livingfiction:

Originally posted by Donatien: I've checked my pulse and I'm still alive. Let me explain my thoughts on on-topic, since I'm one who complained about this one being off. There are too many shots on this site that tries to "squeeze" in to the topic somehow. Sliced kiwi fruits in the "wheels"-challenge, golf images in the "team sport"-challenge etc etc. Kiwis are round, that doesn't make them wheels. Ryder Cup is a team golf event, that doesn't make it a team sport. Your (very nice, sorry I didn't tell you that) picture *could* be communication, but show it to 100 people and ask them to put it into 3 categories on a stock-photography site (where it well might fit) and my guess is that you'd get zero submissions into the "communications" category. You yourself put into "emotive" and "fashion" for starters. This is pretty much a nail-the-topic kind of challenge. You didn't nail it, and got punished by the voters, me being one. I still gave you an average vote just because it's technically excellent and as I said - could be squeezed into the topic. Had it been in another challenge you might have gotten it up to top 10 even. Hope I didn't add to the confusion.

That's a perfectly fair and honest reaction. I would submit that this particular topic was very subject to interpritation. Others aren't, like the wildlife challenge, where my submission of children playing was quite poorly received, and understandably so. Many photographers specialize, and I specialize in portraiture, so when I see a challenge on communication, I tried to choose a photo that conveyed a message, rather than just a pretty face. I felt this one fit the bill, and the bell curve voting I recieved reflects both sides of the issue.

So, for a portrait, I think this is excellent communication, although I can understand how my premise could be subject to considerations to the contrary. Thank you for taking the time to comment, it is much appreciated!

That Look
by livingfiction

Comment by Donatien:
I've checked my pulse and I'm still alive. Let me explain my thoughts on on-topic, since I'm one who complained about this one being off.

There are too many shots on this site that tries to "squeeze" in to the topic somehow. Sliced kiwi fruits in the "wheels"-challenge, golf images in the "team sport"-challenge etc etc.

Kiwis are round, that doesn't make them wheels. Ryder Cup is a team golf event, that doesn't make it a team sport.

Your (very nice, sorry I didn't tell you that) picture *could* be communication, but show it to 100 people and ask them to put it into 3 categories on a stock-photography site (where it well might fit) and my guess is that you'd get zero submissions into the "communications" category. You yourself put into "emotive" and "fashion" for starters.

This is pretty much a nail-the-topic kind of challenge. You didn't nail it, and got punished by the voters, me being one. I still gave you an average vote just because it's technically excellent and as I said - could be squeezed into the topic. Had it been in another challenge you might have gotten it up to top 10 even.

Hope I didn't add to the confusion.

Predators in the Darkness
by livingfiction

Comment by gajmaj:
I'm speachless - I have to say this is one of the best images I have seen in a long time. Did you use the black card technique for this? The composition is amazing, the lighting just right and you obviously had a clear idea in your mind when you were shooting this. (10) - I'd give you more if I could :)

Predators in the Darkness
by livingfiction

Comment by vtruan:
I see what you want, but to me it doesn't work well. Possibly to busy or no eye directing subject.

That Look
by livingfiction

Comment by livingfiction:
Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote, and especially to comment on my submission. I am very suprised by the comments suggesting this does not fit the challenge. Body language and eye contact are incredible forms of communication, if this photo doesn't speak to you in one way or another, check your pulse.

Predators in the Darkness
by livingfiction

Comment by ssodell:
Looks like you did this with a strobe light on a timer. That is an awsome creative idea. I like it. Excellent work.