Batt
by sethparag

Comment:
It's tough to have an item this close and get everything in focus. Sometimes even a deep aperture (i.e. f22) won't do it. If you back up and zoom in it can work - experiment some. Anyway, point I'm making is the battery laying down isn't in focus and neither is the very top of the standing battery. Focal point is on the standing battery about 1/3 of the way down (you can tell by looking at the text). I don't know if the little piece of white was an accident or on purpose, but it actually adds to this photo. Another thing to look at is sizing. You're allowed a maximum of 640 on the long side, you've only used 500. Always take advantage of the larger size for better impact and detail. JMO of course. :D Good luck in the challenge.

Energy
by lambie83

Comment:
Fun idea, but it didn't quite work out this time. The lighting on the battery isn't strong enough and there is quite a bit of noise in this. Good luck.

A Salt and Battery - Crime Never Pays
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Now if you just had a tiny little key to put on that salt... :D This is well done and a neat idea. Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Mr. Coppertop Portrait
by JeniY

Comment:
Nice crisp image. At first I thought it was just a bunch of batteries kind of stacked up. Then I read your title. Looked again and saw "Mr. Coppertop". He gets lost with the higher stack off to the side behind him. :( Clever idea. Good luck in the challenge.

A......A Battery
by J-Me

Comment:
Clean, simple idea - which is fine. Image is too noisy/grainy for a studio setup shot. Did you crop this in from a larger photo? If yes, try and get closer and fill the frame initially as that will reduce noise. Did you underexpose and bring back the details in post-processing? If yes, try and expose/light the subject a little better initially instead of attempting to recover in post-processing. Also, check your ISO setting. Use the lowest ISO your camera allows for shots like this. All of the above is JMO of course. :D Good luck.

A Salt and Battery
by Galactor

Comment:
Clever title and take on the challenge theme. Couple of things that are holding this photo back on scoring. Color temp is way off - if you adjust your white balance this would look white instead of yellow. Line in the background where your backgrounds meet shouldn't be visible. Diffuse your lighting some to eliminate the harsh glare that you've gotten on the back side of the saucer. The positioning of your subject is good as is the focus. Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Toy Robot Poop
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
Cute title! Gives this pile of batteries a whole new perspective. :D I don't know what it is that you used as the background, but I like the color for this (bronze). The dust specks in the upper right are a minor distraction. Good luck in the challenge.

JUICED
by Fuzzytek

Comment:
Interesting idea. A little over the top on processing for my taste. Good luck.

When we asked Buzz "What takes you to infinity and beyond?" He said....
by zool

Comment:
Cute and daring. Toy shots are risky if you are concerned about your score. That being said, I think you did a nice job with this overall. One thing that is distracting is the blue cast. An adjustment to color temp would take care of this for you - or - setting black/white points can straighten it out as well. Best of luck to you in the challenge.

AA In the Wild
by XTuzer

Comment:
Waterfalls work for everything don't they? :D This is a nice photo, although it seems like the battery is incidental to the waterfall. Yes, it's on a ROT junction, but it's small in proportion to the overall image. Not a major deal, just an observation, and certainly JMO. :) Good luck in the challenge.