My back yard
by amichail

Comment by Shan2112:
very cool for you if this really is your backyard - very pretty, meets challenge - good job :)

My back yard
by amichail

Comment by rachelellen:
A little tighter would have been better, IMO -- maybe zoom a little above the nearest houses, as they're distracting. Nice backyard, though. :)

Circle
by amichail

Comment by Talarria:
different idea for this image. What I would suggest for future staged shots is to make sure you wipe the surface to remove any hairs, or all that dust on the right side of the image. It really distracts, and can be easily taken care of by taking the time to pay attention to the surface you are shooting. It is the little things that can make a world of difference.

Other than that, good use of depth of field - you have several objects of different heights, and all are in focus. The lighting seems a bit harsh on the DVD's - if there was a window there, I would suggest closing the blinds, and having a longer exposure. You might need to use a tripod to achieve this, could result in more even lighting. Or, move the reflective object to a less lighted area - swithch the DVD's and the ashtray.

Circle
by amichail

Comment by _Io_:
There are several basic things wrong with this photo: overexposed CD's, dusty background, out of focus pencils.
A soft light from front right and front left would help reduce the shadows. the composition is somewhat unimaginative - what story are you trying to portray with these 4 subjects? they don't seem well related. Good effort on the shot position, though - having the perspective into the table is good for abstracts, and would work well with 4 very similar objects.

Circle
by amichail

Comment by Man_Called_Horse:
We all know what the challenge title is. It is too bad that you could not take the time to be more creative with your titleing.

interesting idea, if I was a bystander what would I focus on? too much info, lighting ok, b&w's good, comp ok, balance good, nice texture, nice color, overall not interesting

Circle
by amichail

Comment by totaldis:
cds highlights are blown out, i think if you would have used just one of these it would be better

Circle
by amichail

Comment by malenki:
good symmetry but not a lot of inspiration!

Circle
by amichail

Comment by jemison:
the main thing I notice is the way-too-hot dvd. I can almost smell the ashtray. This pic is hard to look at.

Circle
by amichail

Comment by CLarson557:
Interesting choice of subjects for the challenge. The white on the DVD's is a little blown out. Your background surface could use a dust cloth.

Circle
by amichail

Comment by Jutilda:
The scratched wood tabletop is a bit distracting. I think if it were three items instead of four, it might be more appealing to the eye. Try shooting it from a slightly different angle might be more effective as well.