I agree with Friiskiwi in that I wasn't sure how this fit the theme at first. After reading your description and realizing that the insect has lost 3 legs I feel that it IS on topic...but just barely. Still, the quality of the picture is top notch! All the best.

Great capture! I love the mountains in the background, but I wish we could see more of the car. Still, I think this is one of my favorite works of yours, author.

Great use of shadows! Love that your model is crouched in the corner, as if the world has beaten him down and he is just trying to deflect the pain. Only criticism is I would have rolled his left sleeve down below his elbow (as on his right arm). Still, love it!

P.S., totally knew it was you. :P

I agree completely with friiskiwi, this is a great pan. Excelent DOP and great choice in not centering your model in the frame (gives you the impression that she is on a long journey). GL!

While I agree that this is a very clean picture and the subject matter is very appropriate I think that there is too much going on. My eye wants to move towards the woman, but at the same time it keeps getting drawn in to the pirate flag due to the various pointing devices (the pole in her hand, the ropes attached to the sail, etc.). The coloring of the building in the background is also somewhat distracting as it too closely resembles her flesh tone.

An easy solution would be to simply crop it in tighter, thus eliminating the flag and the majority of the building in the background.

Still, as it stands this is a very nice piece. I love the emotion you get from the woman and the title fits her very well. GL!

Great DOP on this one. Love the bristly texture of the mat as well. I'd suggest either cropping out the bottom of the window/door or reshooting against a different background. Hope this helps! GL

Excellent costume and use of negative space in this one! The picture is a little pixelated though. Do you have a better quality version that you can upload? If not, try softening it up a bit (but not too much!) to hide some of the pixelation. All the best!

While I agree with Karaflazz about the model's attire not fitting Marilyn exactly, it could also symbolize the dark side of Ms. Monroe that was kept out of the public's eye. It could also be a more modern interpretation of what Marilyn would be like were she alive in today's world. Still, I gotta say I concur fully about the arm; it does not flatter her.

That said, I think your use of the leopard print bedspread and champagne glass really work with this piece. The tones are well developed and I don't notice any highlight clipping at all (a challenge with such a pale skinned model). Very nice work, author!

Your eyes looking offscreen really adds depth and character to this photo. Excellent use of tones as well. Great job.

One of the best pics I've seen you do, author. Very nicely done!

You never cease to impress me. Nice work!

I think you mean "I'm staring out..." :P Awesome pic as always, though! Love the tones in your model's face.

Excellent capture. Any chance we can see a high res?

Excellent composition and I love the color in this one. Its a little soft, but other than that nicely done.

I used to own a baby red tail boa. Very tame; never once bit me. He DID try to escape from his tank every night, though. I shoulda named him Brain.

In any event, nice picture!

Great shot! I would have upped the saturation a tiny bit, but still awesome nonetheless.

Great work as always.

Whats even funnier is the font they used to typeset this ("Chiller". Very well executed and great composition, especially with the lighting.

Creative idea. My only suggestion would have been to replace the bottom cookie with one that is less jagged/frazzled around the edges. Even so, I love it. Nice work!

Love the angle! Its a little soft and noisy (even for an HDR image) but still an excellent piece.

Grats on first!

Great tones on this one. Love the completely dropped out background. Awesome work, as usual.

I think locks has been watching too much "Dexter"...but GREAT SHOT author. Very nice detail and intriguing subject matter.

Very nice composition.

Love the angles on this one. GL!

Nice job, but isn't "Itt" the hairy cousin of the Adams Family? I thought the hand was named "Thing".

Excellent shot! And we have yet to see clarification as to whether or not the overflowing object must include liquid, so until we here otherwise I consider this to be on theme. GL!

Congrats!

Grats!

Grats!

I REALLY like this shot. Great job, author.

I'd LOVE to try that. Jellyfish salad? Heck ya. :P

I agree with ade. This certainly looks like a circular ceiling to me. Nice find, author. I'm curious to see how this would look in black and white.

I absolutely love the humorous take on this. And mechs are awesome. GL!

Absolutely gorgeous shot. Perfect choice of color and the angle is top notch. GL!

I expected as much. Fantastic shot, author! (although to nitpick, you may want to run some noise reduction on the limes' shadows. Other than that this is as close to perfection as you can get).

Lovely shot but can we get a hi res pretty please?

I can see the improvement. Best of luck!

Now THIS is what I had in mind when I suggested the contest. Excellent work, author!

Love the subject but I think it might be a little TOO dark. Try adding a bit of fill light to the shot (but not too much!) or reshooting with the hair light brought in a little closer. GL!

And people wonder why I have low self esteem. :P

lol I was gonna shoot something similar. I guess great minds think alike. Well done!

Grats on first!

Right on topic! Any chance of uploading a high res though? Great shot!

Very moody! A bit undersaturated, but still a nice capture.

Gorgeous shot, author. Love the detail in this one. GL!

Excellent as always, author. GL!

Mindblowing as always (and excellent title). GL!

Grats on first!

Nice construction! I don't have the talent for that. GL!