Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
by csick

Comment by prperold:
Maybe a little bit too dark (if that makes any sense in a darkness challenge)

Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
by csick

Comment by iMichel:
Awwwwwww, why so sad Old Friend?.....Good pick :)(:

Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
by csick

Comment by Teafran:
A little more light on the subject as this image is much too dark to have true dramatic or emotional impact. This is probably an artifact of the viewing proccess - the longer the image is viewed, the more details come out and the better it looks - which is odd, but true - the eye becomes adjusted to the image over time and becomes a diffeent image with different impact. There are some schools of psychology that use a similar technique to gain some insight into the personalities of prospective practitioners. That being said, this probably isn't what the author intended, but that's the way it comes across.

Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
by csick

Comment by hesitant:
great mood and title

Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
by csick

Comment by michaelmonn:
i wish the contrast was higher as to bring out the light a little more in his face

3 Words Per Minute
by csick

Comment by csick:

Originally posted by BeeCee: Why is this "creepy"? Thank you for entering this, and making me really think about our reactions and attitudes toward those who are different, in whatever way. I've learned a little about myself because of it.

Yea, "creepy" was a little unexpected, but we put our work up here to be critiqued right, so I guess anything goes. I'm good with it, and I also kind of expected mixed reactions to it anyway.

I'm glad I could help, although unintentionally, I'm glad. Thank you for the comments.

BTW, from the looks of your portfolio, you seem to have gotten the hang of that D40 pretty well.
Keep shooting, and posting!

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Comment by csick:

Originally posted by Teafran: Most likely the winner of the challenge, this is just excellant and perfectly matches the challenge subject not to mention that the image is very nicely composed.

Thanks for the nice words. This is the highest I've ranked so far out of 3 challenges, I didn't know what to expect as a response to this photo.

Ah...if only the others voters thought like you...oh well, on to the next challenge.

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Comment by csick:

Originally posted by kenskid: LoL...don't mean to laugh..but on DPC you never know...is that your real hand !?!?!?

Yes, I've had it my entire life. lol

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Comment by csick:

Originally posted by jotaga: The exposure is OK, but i think the composition could be improved, framing the entire notebook screen, and using the digonals of the sides of the notebook too... Besides, the title has a bad taste for me...

Thanks for the comment. I'm not quite sure what you mean "framing the entire notebook screen, and using the diagonals of the sides of the notebook too", please explain.

Also, how exactly does that title offend you?

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Comment by BeeCee:
Why is this "creepy"? Thank you for entering this, and making me really think about our reactions and attitudes toward those who are different, in whatever way. I've learned a little about myself because of it.