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These dark images always attract me and many do let me down. However, This one is an exception. I like the rich blacks and its opposite extreme. It does convey a broken spirit. Bumping up.
This picture gives me the creeps. The bright area directly above the woman's head appears ominous and threatening somehow. I don't know what it is, and that perhaps contributes to it. The flat, emotionless expression on her face contributes as well.
Overall I get a gestalt about this photo, but I cannot connect the dots, so to speak, as I am at a loss how to identify the specifics of exactly what you're trying to convey. Maybe if I mull it over for an hour or two, I'll be able to stumble across it. :)
A dark and somber photograph. The veiled look caused by the bead curtain makes it tough to discern what's going on behind but it rewards closer study. I spent a full few minutes studying this photo. I hope others do as well. Nicely done.
Composition: 3
Technical: 2, toooooo dark
Appeal: 3
Challenge: 3
Overall Calculated Average Score: 3, took me way too long to figure out what I was looking at
This is a really dramatic subject for this challenge, but the image is so dark that it's kind of hard to see what's going on. Maybe a tighter crop would bring more attention to the subject. Still, very nice shot and an excellent choice for this challenge.
Hmm, I like the concept alot. I like the surreal quality of the image overall. I also really like how I have to work for the whole story in the image. Good shot, very creative.