Composition - The composition of this photo is awesome. I really think this is a terrific idea and a great study of the human form. It also reminds me of something on the Twilight Zone TV show from days of yore. The hands over the back of the neck are great. The greyscale with totally black background build the mood masterfully. I wouldn't change a thing.
Technical - The soft focus works well here. This is not a photo that demands an ultra sharp perspective to be effective. I think this is where your score suffered a little, unfairly I might add. The lighting is really really good. The only thing that I might suggest for this pic at all is that the contrast be turned up a little to make the skin a little whiter and not so grey.
Overall - I think you've really done an excellent photo. I'm trying to think of reasons it didn't score better and I really can't think of anything except that it just doesn't immediately grab the viewer, but it has definitely grown on me. Great image and good luck in future challenges. - Bob
Excellent use of dramatic lighting. Perfectly executed here. The message is clear and obvious. Focus and clarity are great. Angle and framing/cropping are also great. The tight crop enhances the effect and really accents the "despair" aspect. Great job. Good luck in the challenge.
Nice lighting and not too harsh at all. Somehow some of the toes seem a little squared or they give the impression they are cut off, kind of as if this person has been extracted and placed on a black background. This is a very good depiction of despair, pat yourself on the back :-)
I think this is an absolutely GORGEOUS photograph! One of my FAVORITES. The only thing I would change...moving the light to his clasped hands instead of his feet, since the hands really set the mood for the picture. Still a high score and an awesome photo. Great job!
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