The dark side of nature
by runar

Comment by lode:
Nice idea, but doesn't quite do it; There still imbalance in the picture, too much dark in the bottom. Weird negative space effect with black color. And I think there's too much of clouds(?). Cropping more black hill and less clouds would bring the space play more into surface. And I fail to see the bizardiness in this.

The dark side of nature
by runar

Comment by teknon42:
this image demads a strong emotional response. good work on that. the composition with the hill seems a bit careless however. i think this might work even better with a tighter crop (especially removing the far left side to the top of the hill)

Electricity
by runar

Comment by melismatica:
Hello from the Critique Club!

Hmmm....this is a challenging image for a Critique Club evaluation. At first glance, this is a very mundane subject. My guess is what captured your attention was the writing which appears to read "Open for Life". This certainly raises questions, the first being, "Did they mean to scribble, "Open for light?" Beyond this bit of interest, try as I might, it is hard to connect with this photo on an asthetic or emotional level. It seems to be a very literal documentation of an electrical box. There is very little in the way of form, color, or tonal contrast to create an interesting viewing experience. It is possible that a straight ahead shot of the front of the box would create a flattened, more abstract viewing plane and make the phrase, "open for life" the main focus.

Electricity
by runar

Comment by photom:
Hmmm. I guess electricity is an object - im its own kind or way. Photo is not very exciting or interesting for me.

Electricity
by runar

Comment by mandyp:
This is an everyday object, however the subject isn't that interesting. Keep trying though :-)

Electricity
by runar

Comment by Hye5:
The composition seems lacking and the color is pretty drab overall.

Alone in the shadows
by runar

Comment by LucidLotus:
I like the idea behind this image, as evidenced by the title, but I think it needs to be lightened up just a bit because the image is practically indistinguishable. That may be what you were looking for artistically, but I can't determine who or what is alone in the shadows and that really affects my interest in the image. I think with a little bit more light you could still have the shadow affect, while letting in more detail for the viewer. 3

Alone in the shadows
by runar

Comment by elemess:
"too dark"
Just kidding. It works nicely here, though I'd like to see more of a profile on the subject so it's more obviously a person. What's that blue/red halo? 7

Alone in the shadows
by runar

Comment by vadvirag:
Too dark for me, sorry... Maybe a more figurative silouette would fit more.

Alone in the shadows
by runar

Comment by TimS:
Nice concept, but the silhouette is lost in the picture on the wall. A little too much black for my liking as well. Brighten the "aura" a little and move the picture and it's a great shot!