Production Values - Quantity versus Quality
by Citadel

Comment:
An interesting take on the challenge indeed. I'm not sure the shallow depth of field works. Nice use of rule of thirds. 8

Natural vs Plastic
by wsteyn

Comment:
Well done - rich natural colors contrast with the cold whites, blues, and greys of the plastics. Might have worked better in a portrait orientation (maybe the plastic field wasn't wide enough?). Excellent work 9

Yin - Yang
by fotofan

Comment:
Most interesting illustration of the ultimate dichotomy! The monochrome works, as does the contrast between the costumes and skin color of the models. Might have worked better with an African American model, or by putting the dark makeup on the models arms as well (would have ruined the dress, though...) Excellent work. 9

Flora and Fauna
by DrAchoo

Comment:
This is a contrast, not a dichotomy - the two elements are not in conflict or mutually exclusive - in fact, quite the opposite. I like the composition and color contrast. Macro photography always impresses me because I am totally incapable of doing it. 7

Out of the dark, Into the Light
by Jaded_Housewife

Comment:
This one rates high on the wow meter - stunning effect, making the model both beautiful and sinister at the same time. 9

Amphibious
by sibeling

Comment:
I can get with the dual nature of amphibious life as a dichotomy, but I think it would have been better to have shown the contrast/conflict somehow in the photograph - perhaps one water-guy frog and one land-guy frog. The composition and color pallette are nice, and the shallow depth of field works. 7

Order and Chaos (inspired by MC Escher)
by Chinarosepetal

Comment:
I like Escher, but I'm not sure this is a dichotomy so much as a pair of oppostites. The spilled liquid doesn't look quite right - looks like one of those gag novelty plastic things. I like the composition and I think the blank background works. 7

Growing Down - Growing Up
by Alain

Comment:
I don't think this shows dichotomy - just opposites. He is a cute fellow, though. I wonder if it happened in a fight? Nice framing and color pallette. 7

Love and War
by littlegett

Comment:
Stong choice of subject - interesting that they are intertwined in this shot. Another shot in the challenge shows a gun pointed at a flower, and I think that more effectively gets to the idea of dichotomy (are both shots the work of the same artist, I wonder?). The flower is a little blown out and the gun is a little too shadowy. 7

War and peace
by Rino63

Comment:
Nicely done. A nitpicky comment - I would have used a prettier flower. Interesting that the hand wielding the gun is a female's. 9