Cradle
by hanserik

Comment:
The problem with copying someone else's shot is you need to meet or exceed the original otherwise you're doomed to the inevitable comparision. Unfortunately, since this one doesn't have the originality/creativity associated with it your technicals needed to be better just to break even, which is why it's better to just try out something new. It's that whole risk/reward thing, which you're avoiding here.

That said, I understand people try to recreate a photo just to learn but bare in mind that as a voter I must consider more than just the technicals, which is all you have focused on here so you lose a lot in the voting from me.

Blue forks
by jodis_eva

Comment:
Crisp clean shot. The lighting and composition are all fine. The diagonal aspect and POV adds appeal but overall there's nothing here that really grabs you and holds on.

Pear on my old table
by androgeus

Comment:
I kinda like this. Unassuming yet effective.

taps
by blad

Comment:
Fitting overlay and the one star is perfect.

diabolus ex machina
by yanko

Comment:

Originally posted by Jutilda: Geez. I look at your stuff and am just sucked in. And the title couldn't be more perfect. The more I look at it, the more I see. Is that goat really dead??? WOW, Richard. Your stuff needs to be in some avant garde gallery!!!

No the goat was just sleeping.

Everytown, USA
by DrAchoo

Comment:

Originally posted by GeneralE: Apparently a lot of voters don't include this type of shot in the category of "miniature" -- in this case, I'd suggest even more blurring towards the top and bottom regions to make the effect even more pronounced. Your composition and subjects are fine.

I looked up the word literal in the dictionary but all I found was a photo of the DPC voting mass. 'Nuff said.

_MG_4881.jpg
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Adorable!

_MG_8909.jpg
by timfythetoo

Comment:
What a striking resemblance to his father. Although less hairy.

Message edited by author 2009-05-24 21:24:21.

14-may 09 overlays. tiny flowers
by roz

Comment:
High on nectar? :P

Through The Weeds
by JeniY

Comment:

Originally posted by Jutilda: girls gone wild. ;P So cute! Love the edging - like an old photograph, treasured and aged.

More like a progression of girls gone crazy. :P