Regarding Arngrimur´s picture The Mystic River who got the blue ribon in the Beauty challange. I had never seen that picture before. I posted my picture on an Icelandic photo website and Smali pointed out to me that my picture would be grate for the Darkness challange. You can take a look at that forum and there you can see it for your self and since you are also Icelandic you can understand what people are saying.
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Nice concept that might be better in B& W rather than color. Misty subjects five great tonal range that are perfect for B&W. This image has a bluish unnatural color most apparent on the trees to the right that detract from this otherwise wonderful image.
AHHHH! This picture brings back memories from when I was an expedition leader in New Mexico a few summers ago, and countless other outdoor adventures. It also reminds me of Lewis and Clark.