overhang the petal
by liangdawei

Comment:
Defying gravity :-)

Surprised you didn't enter the other challenge with under petal.

A great shot achieved with minimal editing! I love the flower captured in the drops. With 40% voted on this is the best I've seen so far. Well done! 9

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle
by Abra

Comment:

Originally posted by posthumous: Well, this is not what I would call Minimalism because I can see too much of the blade. On DPC, however, anything this dark might be considered minimal. Your title is also against the spirit of Minimalism, imho, as it speaks to the metaphorical implications of the blade quite separate from any quality being conveyed by the image.

Thank you for taking the time to answer my request for your thoughts Don. I agree about trying to reduce the amount of visible blade but I was struggling with the lighting and PP while attempting to keep some recognition of the subject.

As others also commented on the long title I'll try and explain myself. It was a poor attempt of humour by creating a title that 'visually' contradicts the concept of the shot. There is also a bit of a story behind the title as it is a quote that I remember reading somewhere (relevant to my role in aviation safety) that I was reminded of when setting up the shot. Balancing the knife when it fell and I almost instintively grabbed it by the blade.

Again, thanks Don and everyone else for the comments. It is very much appriciated.

Message edited by author 2010-08-09 19:22:56.

A Little Nosey
by alyssaploeger

Comment:
This made me stop, look and laugh! I feel the small size of your entry even works better than a full size would in my opinion. 7

On a Wing and a Prayer
by Abra

Comment:

Originally posted by aliqui: This may have served you a little better than your entry. I imagine that you would have received several comments about the statue facing out of the frame, because that's the "rules". Today for some reason it doesn't bother me at all though. I'm going on the faith that you clearly intended it to be that way or you wouldn't have taken it that way.

Thank you for this comment. You're correct about intending to take the photo this way but it wasn't so much to prevent the facing out of the frame but to achieve the blank background.

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by Beetle

Comment:
Clever, and nicely shot.

laplacian
by tase

Comment:
Wow, I've never seen a formula used to equate the probability of a 'shoehorn' equalling absolute low collective values but I can see it as it expands out in you image (ie - too clever for me & probably most) ;-)

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by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Ha Ha - good one Steve (or is it your wife's shot?)

I like the use of white. Not sure what's being clubbed though?

Eye see you
by DrAchoo

Comment:
The colour, details bokeh, and magnification effect of the water droplets made this my pick of the challenge. Lovely, and good luck - 9! (and fav)

Whisk Me Away
by Pipe_Dream

Comment:
How did you get that front wheel to look like it's revolving so fast??

Very good perspective and lighting.

Ugly Love Bugs
by KarenNfld

Comment:
I promised my wife that the time I spend on the computer has nothing to do with porn and this is what she sees on the screen as she walks by. Thanks!!

Actually, the details and colours are great and, I guess you could say, you really captured the emotion.