When my Life is Falling Apart.. Should I? Or Shouldn't I?
by RaiNb0wGiRliE2

Comment by Kavey:
I am commenting on this image in a reaction against the attempt by some to limit the content of DPC to images that conform to their idea of acceptable.
I like what you're trying to show here but, for me, this doesn't convey the idea of decision very well, even with the title. It does convey many things successfully however - the anguish of needing to self-harm in order to feel or control, the loneliness of others not knowing or understanding. In terms of the image itself, I find the colour balance a bit too red/ yellow. I also don't like the way the hand and razor are positioned over the drain - the shapes interfere with each other. The razor is too much in shadow to stand out as a focal point too. The brightest point is instead the drain behind. I like the personal viewpoint, it's clever to place the camera where the cutter's own eyes must be.

When my Life is Falling Apart.. Should I? Or Shouldn't I?
by RaiNb0wGiRliE2

Comment by Barry:
Images should stand alone without the help of a title.

Challenge meets challenge description visually.........4
Technical.................3 image does not appear to be in focus
Artistic..............4 nothing here to over power me
Average 3

When my Life is Falling Apart.. Should I? Or Shouldn't I?
by RaiNb0wGiRliE2

Comment by glassslipper:
I think we have enought evil in the world without people taking pictures of it, or even suggesting something so horrible.

When my Life is Falling Apart.. Should I? Or Shouldn't I?
by RaiNb0wGiRliE2

Comment by itripn:
It's not a decision though, suicide is most often a cry for help, so while well shot and powerful, for me it doesn't so much suggest a decision, at least not from the perspective of individual going through it.

When my Life is Falling Apart.. Should I? Or Shouldn't I?
by RaiNb0wGiRliE2

Comment by chesire:
Base: 5
Technical: +1
Subjective: -1
Challenge:

Total: 5
Never

When my Life is Falling Apart.. Should I? Or Shouldn't I?
by RaiNb0wGiRliE2

Comment by megacool24:
don't hurt youself, please, i don't even know you, but please don't do that

When my Life is Falling Apart.. Should I? Or Shouldn't I?
by RaiNb0wGiRliE2

Comment by colourBlind:
An interesting shot! Suggestion: try recomposing the photo next time to get rid of the grill in the background - it's a bit distracting. Keeping the background as featureless as possible will allow the viewer to focus on your subject.

When my Life is Falling Apart.. Should I? Or Shouldn't I?
by RaiNb0wGiRliE2

Comment by art-inept:
i would like to have seen less lighting in this picture to compliment the mood of the shot.

When my Life is Falling Apart.. Should I? Or Shouldn't I?
by RaiNb0wGiRliE2

Comment by dockode:
I don't feel that the image conveys instantly recognizable decision. I see a way out of decision, nice photo though.

When my Life is Falling Apart.. Should I? Or Shouldn't I?
by RaiNb0wGiRliE2

Comment by kcuman:
very dark--I suggest you don't--you always have photography:)