"Ye Olde Nutcracker"
by Tressider

Comment:
Cool instrument and I love the warm tones. You may not have noticed but there's some stray light on your background on the right edge and at the top right of the nut cracker. Looks like bottom left too but less so on my monitor. Compositionally, this misses for me; I think it might have worked better either in portrait format, or back a step, with the nuts in the foreground not "clipped", and perhaps on the left third line. Or maybe a more diagonal layout of the extra nuts--walking down the diagonal from one sweet spot to another.

Hand Mixer
by Brenb

Comment:
Good low tech implement, good tones and composition.

Dustpan Technology
by SteveJ

Comment:
That certainly is low tech and I like the soft edges effect you used here.

In Times Gone By
by BAMartin

Comment:
Very nice; I like the rustic cabin here a lot, but to me the electric wire and junction box spoil the mood a little. I know you were going for the tractor, but if you get back there, perhaps try a different angle on the place.

The Original Photographer
by kennyt

Comment:
Very nice idea. I think it would be nice to get the towel out of there--I think a crop of the left would have worked very well for that, focusing the viewer on the work in progress.

Chopsticks
by Zap228

Comment:
Very nice and simple idea; perhaps some nice black fancy ones would have been a better contrast here. These look like the cheap wooden ones and don't even really look like they are oriented right--though I think what I am seeing is the "break-away" area where they are attached together.

Simple Life
by Neuferland

Comment:
Very good idea, love the tones and the lighting. I think the what would make this a winning photo would be a slightly different composition. The tools are perfect for the theme, but the covered tool is a distraction; If you could have arranged them a bit on the wall, and then put the horse more in the sweet spot on the left third line, with the tools spread along the bottom from center to right, I think it might have been more effective. Also, maybe instead of the shovel, which has a hot spot, a harness, or other horse paraphanalia.hanging there. Or maybe stepping left and shooting from an angle to achieve the similar composition. Just my own perceptions.

"A Couple of Brownies"
by SamT

Comment:
Good capture, and great little bit of history you have saved there! Boxes and all!

Still using that ol' Pitchfork...
by JScho

Comment:
Great idea, and an interesting perspective. I love the straw, but not found of the mix with the leaves on the pitchfork. I would leave (ha ha ) them out.

A Weathered Tool
by pcarpi

Comment:
A very neat pastel sky; the water seems misty too (long exposure?) But perhaps have a bit more contrast would help bring out the lighthouse and the rocks below it.