Totally In Distress
by Kita

Comment:
I think the model's distressed because she's not going to beat her daughter in a challenge again :)

Very nice work. I could read into this that the bright colours of the clothing and the landscape represent what is wonderful in the world and then the fact that there is no direct light on the model and the landscape represents the despair, the disappearance or subdual of the light or hope. But maybe I'm just making all that up...

Shrine of the Porcelain God
by fluxn

Comment:
I gave you an 8 for this picture. Anyone who voted you down for the subject matter should lighten up .... a lot!

In Her Cathedral
by magnus

Comment:
I gave this picture a 9 in the voting. My favourite sort of holy place and with someone appreciating the special qualities of the natural world. I'm sorry not many other voters felt the same way but I'm not surprised ;)

Spring on Earth
by Younger

Comment:
This was the only 10 I gave in this challenge. What a thoughtful and subtle picture.

(TIME Cover) "America's Fading Glory"
by SJCarter

Comment:
What a superb piece of work!

An Army Of One
by bravo six

Comment:
Great idea, even better execution. Technically perfect as far as I can tell with my limited portrait knowledge. The lighting looks to be excellent and I think the background is the ideal complement to the model. She has "the look" as well, just right for the challenge. 10 (one of two in this challenge from me)

Like Water Under a Bridge
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Fabulous greens and the perfect veil of water. Obviously an overcast day but the even lighting has helped control the contrast and let you show off the foliage and rocks as well as the water. One of two 10s for this challenge. I love it.

Still waters run deep
by kaenmey

Comment:
I want to see even more of this scene, the format just doesn't do it justice. Beautiful light, the mist, the colours...wonderful. 9 from me.

"Enough is as Good as a Feast"
by front_element

Comment:
This looks like a scene from a Peter Greenaway film. All it needs is a dead swan and a Michael Nyman score ;)

Beautifully arranged and lit. The colours are superb, the background is spot on and I really feel that I could lean in and break off a piece of cheese and take a sip of wine. 9 from me.

Plastic Porn
by fotomann_forever

Comment:
Couldn't you find an angle-grinder and some safety goggles? Or maybe the sparks would have melted the doll ;)

Great idea and superb execution.