Depression
by kidd0067

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 1 of 3. To me, this is just an underexposed shot, not a low key shot where highlights and darkness mingle to show your subject.
Technical: 1 of 3. As underexposed shots go, the graininess in the dark areas are way too noticeable. This is probably due to how you went from color to B&W
Emotion: 1 of 3. I'm not trying to pick on your model, but she doesn't look depressed so much as bored out of her mind. I think it's the raised eyebrow. I realize there's a fine line, facially, between depression (don't want to do anything) and boredom (nothing to do), but still.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Candle Light Gorgeous
by anshum_m

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 1 of 3. I'll give you one point here, because it's dark in the room... but low key, to me, means using highlights in an otherwise dark shot to describe your subject. Not fully, if dimly, lighting your subject in the dark.
Technical: 2 of 3. It's a decent crop and composition, but the soft focus on her face doesn't do it for me. She's a very pretty girl, I just wish I could see her, not the blur of her.
Emotion: 3 of 3. I'm sure you two had fun taking this shot. A good smile and great eyes and a very appropriate tilt of her head. Reminds me of when I was a kid.
Awe: 0 of 1.

The Line Up
by Five_Seat

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 2 of 3. Dare I say it's too bright?
Technical: 2 of 3. I don't like the hood shadow in the top left of the image. Maybe a more distant backdrop would have either softened or removed that shadow altogether.
Emotion: 2 of 3. These are very clearly old friends. I can tell by the wear and tear on the hoods. But the way they are posed seems a little clinical to me. Wanted to see some pizazz or drama.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Leaning In
by Spongetoast

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 2 of 3. Looks more like an underexposed B&W, than what I would consider low key. Yes, it's technically low key... but...
Technical: 2 of 3. I know you're dealing with stage lighting, but her hat's shadow on his face breaks the scene.
Emotion: 1 of 3. I dunno, they kinda look like mannequins up there. Maybe it's the complete lack of his body and the lack of definition in hers from her shirt that make it look so... uninteresting?
Awe: 0 of 1.

Flux
by Chinarosepetal

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 1 of 3. You might be able to convince me it's low key, but it's a stretch.
Technical: 3 of 3. What a great shot, though!
Emotion: 3 of 3. I love the streaks, almost looks water colored.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Champ
by VitaminB

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3. YES! Finally!
Technical: 3 of 3. Good on all counts.
Emotion: 3 of 3. That poor schmooshy-faced puppy. I used to have a sharpei, and while not schmooshy-faced, the wrinkles are certainly in common. I bet he's a super fun dog to play with.
Awe: 0 of 1.

"Bring me the Dark Red"
by wdamman

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3.
Technical: 3 of 3. I bet someone else has complained about how dark your photo is, but I love it. You're showing everything I need to see to see everything.
Emotion: 2 of 3. Wine for one? Aww.
Awe: 0 of 1.

The Velvet Underground
by suchitraramani

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3.
Technical: 3 of 3.
Emotion: 3 of 3. My grand-dad was greenest-thumbed person I've ever known. My wife's grand-dad was the greenest she'd ever known. This reminds me of both of them. Thanks.
Awe: 0 of 1.

The Count
by ErikV

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 1 of 3. Yes it's very dark, but I'm missing those highlights that give form to the darkness. As it is, it's just a dark subject on a dark background.
Technical: 3 of 3. Only thing I might have liked better was if you cropped tighter around the head. The feathers on his back aren't doing anything for the shot.
Emotion: 2 of 3. It's certainly not a boring shot, but it's missing some drama I think.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Ghoulish
by JeffryZ

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 2 of 3. Wish there was a little less light on the ghoul, so the highlights could take center stage instead of the whole form.
Technical: 2 of 3. I really don't like that wire coming out of his head. Really ruins things for me. Otherwise, it's technically a good shot.
Emotion: 1 of 3. A profile doesn't do this beast justice. I want him to scare me, not stand at a distance and seem indifferent.
Awe: 0 of 1.