The Bitter End
by joycobb

Comment:
This worked well! Excellent control of highlights and shadows! Technically this image is near perfect for me and compositionally I love it too! Tells a 'chilling' story... well, the end of it anyway... it's captivating and has impact. Heck, it even works well in color! Very well done! 8o)

Carved in Stone
by grainman9

Comment:
Well if this doesn't win over the literallist voters I don't know what will! I wish there was more of a story for me sink my teeth into though, or maybe some dramtic lighting or something.

In the graveyard
by theson

Comment:
This is a nice image. Maybe could have worked a little better for this particular challenge in black and white? Even though it's a cool picture, the mood doesn't grab me right away. I do like the grave stone right in the foreground though. Pretty good overall! 8o)

winter, the little death.
by tase

Comment:
Wonderful mood this image establishes! The light behind the tree really accentuates the spooky branches and the looming fog really pulls everything together. I'd love to see a larger version of this image! The background seems to tell a whole other story. B&W was definitely the way to go here! Very well composed and controlled. 8o)

Harbinger
by margiemu

Comment:
Interesting image and I commend you for going out on a limb and trying something conceptual, but I don't know if the raven and the title alone will meet the cut-throat DPC standards. I think it might have been stronger with another element in the photo that implies a more literal sign of things to come, just to compliment the allusion to Edgar Allen Poe's, The Raven. Technically, it seems like it could use some work with contrast as well. Lots of gray, but no real black or white, at least on my monitor. I think its a neat shot compositionally and really like the fact that you tried the conceptual route, maybe just needs a bit more to really nail the challenge.

How's it hanging?
by Nefir

Comment:
The chair and hanging feet speak volumes and make this a very impactful image. Using white shows against the cold hard brick background really work well and hit viewers between the eyes with the message. On the technical side, I can't decide if I like the grungy vertical lines spanning through the image or not. On one hand, they really add to the harsh mood, on the other, it's a bit distracting. Up to the viewer I guess. While I'm normally a fan of a humorous title, I don't think it plays in favor of the image here. I don't vote according to titles, but "how's it hanging?" seems a little tactless for the image's morbid mood. Overall, very well done. 8o)

Rodent
by cornettcag

Comment:
The shape of this skelton is quite intriguing! That fur ball steels my attention though. What does it mean?

"He Died With His Boots On"
by naomik

Comment:
Excellent idea! Where better to look for death than to an old western! The sepia was a perfect choice in my opinion. You've met the challenge well, established a fitting mood and keep the viewers eye right where it needs to be—within the edges of the image! Well done! 8o)

Ring a Round of Rosies
by Shrink

Comment:
Interesting take on the challenge. The blue funnel is the empty "sands of time" right? It's a little distracting to me really. Your main death trope is the scull and the rosies are a wonderful accent. Maybe those are the only two elements this images really needed. I think it does a good job illustrating death, but it doesn't evoke much emotion in me. That emotive response is one of the main things I look for in this challenge, but I'm just one voter. ;o) Still a good image. 8o)