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From maarten_hofman@hotmail.com:
Effective use of blur.

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From darwallace@earthlink.net:
Don't apologize for composite construction--it's an excellent method.  What I
really like are the rain and puddles.  While this is my favorite, that doesn't
mean it's perfect.  A gravestone in the rain is powerful... but a forgotten and
neglected gravestone in the rain is much more so.  Put the lie to the
inscription and add some rocks with moss and lichen, mushrooms, weeds.  The
plaque can be rusted brass and the headstone can be chipped, worn, and
overgrown.
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From :
 You did a good job on the rain and wetness.  It worked out much better than I
often see.  There is no doubt about the loneliness theme in this one.


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From awilcox@dreampeach.com:
The rain and grass is very convincing.


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From whitey@telefragged.com:
nice title, dildo

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From jpgargoyle@sapo.pt:
Lonely and sad.
One of the best entrys to me.
Best regards.

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From dapigg2000@yahoo.com:
Looks pretty real.
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From cfusner@enter.net:
This image is quite vivid and compelling.
(And on a technical note I really like how the rain effect worked out.
It adds a perfect touch of mood for the image).

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From rclee@oklahoma.net:
I like the puddles.

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From jrcsurvey@aol.com:
Very realistic!  Does communicate poignancy and loss very well.

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From glenn@mccarters.net:
I think this is my favorite of the "gravestone" images in this =
competition. The feeling of lonliness is effectively portrayed here.  =
Good artistry and attention to detail.  Complaints?  Too much reliance =
on objects created by others.  And maybe needs just a bit more contrast =
overall.

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From bill@apocalypse.org:
I thought I recognized that grass... :-)
Nice job on the rain/water!

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From p_chan@shaw.ca:
The rain is excellent - it looks quite realistic and really 
adds to the mood of the image.  The image has a very 
realistic look too it.  The one thing which looks 
somewhat awkward are the little white specks in the 
bottom third or so of the image.  My feeling is that they 
have something to do with the rain, but I can't really tell 
what they are.

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From StephenF@whoever.com:
Simple composition, yet very effective... has a very 
lonely feel to it.  

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From clem@dhol.org:
Background should either be uglier to match the theme or 
beautiful and lush to provide contrast.