loud silence
by IreneM

Comment:
WOW! I didn't see the zipper mouth at all in the thumbnail, frankly it changed my whole view of this photo. The hair is really well done, along with the hand gesture and facial expression, It makes it look like a speaker is being blown behind her. Zipper mouth makes a great metaphor and its a good oxymoron. I think you cropped it a little close to the head, I would have left much more of a background and had more clarity in the shot.

Alone Together
by levyj413

Comment:
Great concept for a title. I do not like how there isn't a focus on the people who are alone together, not many will assume that the title has to do with the whole section of the subway full of people.
The photo is way to busy, the focus is all over the place, but my eye is mostly drawn to the man with the hat, which makes for the interesting concept of him being in his own place all by himself. The photo is a bit boring and looks like a point and shoot situation. It's a bit pasty, and if you don't already, I would suggest editing your pic BEFORE resizing it. Overall not a very good shot though.

Inside-out; or outside-in
by e301

Comment:
I really do love this. Amazing use of reflections here, really gives a great allusion, nice use of black and white as well. A bit grainy but it makes for a very interesting shot

Sweet Sorrow
by messerschmitt

Comment:
I like the simplicity. The face is composed nicely, has the right expression the photo needs, I enjoy how subtle it is. Without the title though, it doesn't really relate. I don't know what those nuts (assuming they are nuts) are, and I'm not sure whether they are sweet or not. The background needs to be cleaned up a bit, there are little black specks all over, and I would have used a surface without any texture or detail on it, just a flat white surface. Overall, its ok i guess. :p :-)

...but Dad, it's clean mud.
by ctownsen357

Comment:
Great photo. I think just having the white around the border would be sufficient. The title and oxymoron make me laugh, reminds me of Calvin and Hobbes. I like this :-)

Instant Classic
by Twig

Comment:
Great Title. Makes for a good oxymoron. However, I really don't see it in your photo. It's lacking in clarity and isn't really interesting. Composition seems good, and he has a cute smile. but the photo doesn't do it for me.

Free Energy ... (@ 11¢ / kWh)
by MackFlix

Comment:
Sorry, no oxymoron here. At least from the title and the photo, not one that pops out. The horizon of the photo is slanted, and the picture is a bit bright, i would have turned down the brightness a tad and upped the contrast. Maybe used a faster shutter speed, the blur on the snowflakes is good, but the blades and even shaft of the structure seem a little blurred (shutter speed probably could've helped with the brightness too.

Passive Agressive
by vtruan

Comment:
a Very stunning and beautiful macro. The focus seems to be on his pincers whereas being on it's head would be much nicer. I don't understand the white line to the left of the shot. The composition is interesting and I like it. In a weird way this is very nicely balanced. I like the oxymoron in the title, I can see how it would relate to the image but it would have been nicer if there were something like two mantis' one grooming like this one, and the other with a fly. so ill give you 2.5/5 for relating to the challenge.

Morning Ligth
by Dax-

Comment:
This is absolutley terrific, the depth of field is very amazing.
It's almost abstract, yet identifiable. The cool colors do a very good job of giving me an impression of the morning. The blurred circles in the background remind me of morning dew. Great!

Gastly
by Transit

Comment:
Congratulations!!!