Kapla
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by facesastheycome: nice idea ,not realy sure about the grain tho i think just B&W wold of done the job

As I mentioned, the graininess in the BG was intentional, to emphasize the difference between the structure and the surroundings, which are actually very blah otherwise. I "later" thought this might look good in a duotone.

I did get one shot later of blocks tumbling, but there was no "composition" to it. These were shot in a museum, so avoiding other people and exhibits is tricky. This one was composed by "dead reckoning" with the camera lying almost flat on the table -- no using either the LCD or the viewfinder.

Diatomaceous Diadems
by GeneralE

Comment:
Here's a link to the resized original:

Liquid Lenses
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by mosall: Overall I love this photograph. I feel the lower 1/3 of the photo is distracting.

Yes, this seems to have been a common feeling about this shot. After it was submitted, I tried desaturating the only the foreground to try and emphasize/focus on the water on the edge of the rocks.

The King of Sugar Mountain - BigSmiles 2003
by Kelli

Comment:
I think this would be more effective if the pile of sugar has less of a color tint to it.

Tribute to KarenNfld
by Di

Comment:
Good job holding detail in what looks like tricky lighting conditions.

Libera Nos
by jmsetzler

Comment:
I'm not sure I remember the original, but I really like the flowing colors and shapes.

Colores de la Fantasía
by yanko

Comment:
Supposedly this was "simple" to do (in the original) but it looks impressive anyway -- nice job.

Cast Of Thousands?
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by Claya: Think focus at front would have worked better.

I agree, my Oly does a lousy job selecively focusing on the foreground, and I have no manual focus option -- macros are always a challenge.

For those who thought it was just dirt, these are earthworm "castings" or excreta -- one of the most important components in the constant recycling of nutrients. I believe it is estimated that most of the topsoil found in the world today has passed through the intestines of at least one earthworm ...

A Safe Subject
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by e301: Interesting idea, pretty neatly executed - almost pulls off that effect of seeming to be sunk into the screen - however there's a slight tilt to things - whether real or the result of some illusion, it's enough to disturb the impact of this shot for me - the more disturbing perhaps, for being so slight?

Yup -- I shot it in a bit of a hurry and didn't get quite as squared-up as I thought. I actually did a slight perspective correction (on the left, not the top), but I'm not sure if it was helping or hurting things.

... And the dish ran away with the spoon
by shanksware

Comment:
Congratulations -- I'm glad I got my vote in just before the deadline.