Bouquet for the Teacher
by brizmama

Comment:
This is a really creative idea for a composition! The color is nice, but the flash washout on the pencils' erasers is a little bit of a distraction. Other than that this is a great shot! Nice texture - good focus and cropping!

'readin, 'writin, and 'rithamtic
by yeti

Comment:
Good idea for a composition - the lighting is a little off and although true to life there is too much chaos. You might have cropped in to take out the paisley couch and tried indirect lighting - bounced of the walls or ceiling instead of direct flash - that would have added some depth and texture to the shot.

Watching, Listening and Learning
by neenee1999

Comment:
Cute! I love the texture and color - the cropping is perfect! absolutely beautiful lighting and very keen focal point. Absolutely no distractions - great job!!!

Photo/Darkroom Tuesday Morning
by cwalmye

Comment:
Too blurry and grainy - try a tripod and autofocus? It is a good idea - but the distractions are too much

Note to Self
by jdannels

Comment:
I am assuming you used a filter because of the strange focus on this shot, but I could be wrong. Basically it is a great idea, but with so much dead space in the photo it is hard to keep ones interest - I believe that cropping in on the focal point would be really helpful. The spirals add great texture, and the handwriting has a story all of its own. Maybe try putting the camera right down on the page?

Old fashioned learning
by alexgarcia

Comment:
ooooooh! I love it - such details, such texture - great lighting and absolutely artsy! Of course, the lack of a tip on that feather is a little disjointed, but this is a GREAT shot! very very fun to look at again and again

Dunce
by ShutterPug

Comment:
Cute composition - I like the colors, and there are no distractions in the background. The problem is the focus - the dog is not in it - and as the subject - that really matters! You also have a shadow showing and that is distracting - when you have this good of an idea you need to not let anything in your picture detract from it.

A Slice of Knowledge
by Strontious

Comment:
Really great idea! I love this composition idea - it is amazing. The lighting coming in on an angle was a great idea too - but it is not quite right. The background texture is a little distracting to me as well. BUT, it is the best idea I have seen yet - great story!

Consumed by Homework
by scalvert

Comment:
Very very cool! great composition - so far my favorite!!! I love her pose, the background and her expression!!! The use of black adn white only adds to the apprehension, and her eyes are perfect! Good texture, lighting, cropping, and idea! KUDOS!!!

Burning the Midnight Oil
by cliffj

Comment:
This would be a much better shot with good focus. Try using a tripod with a longer shutter speed.