In The Rough
by jimmythefish

Comment:
nice composition and interesting idea for an egg photo :) The egg contrasts nicely with the surroundings.. good shot :) - setzler

Strange breakfast
by deadbird

Comment:
interesting shot... the eggs stand out nicely, but the spatula seems to be getting lost in the dark background. The cigarette butt isn't really supporting the image either :) - setzler

Laurie's EGGshells
by RonSB

Comment:
interesting work... compositionally, I would have probably moved the egg more off center to the left or right... - setzler

Yummy
by marbo

Comment:
This is a very nice shot. The composition works well and the strong diagonal is also quite appealing. I think you made a wise choice to use a border on this photo to help separate it from the gray background on dpc, but I think a darker color choice would have been nicer also... good shot :) - setzler

Dire Straits
by jimmythefish

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Jimmy...

This is an excellent photo... I'm not sure why it didn't score better than it did. I may be one of a minority who really enjoys nice black and white images like this one. Reading through the comments you received, it seems that several people interpret this challenge in such a way that they feel the human element is a requirement. I find it unfortunate that viewers don't allow their mind to open up to different interpretations. I agree that some of the shots in this challenge where the human element was represented are quite strong, but it's not a reason to abandon alternative interpretations.

I like the dark sky in this shot... that seems to enhance the sense of despair for me. The overall exposure is pretty good also. The sunlight is on the boat in such a way that it makes it stand out prominently in the scene.

This photo is definitely printworthy. I hope you decide to make this one available for print on dpc in the near future :)

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

Eggzecution
by baccaruda

Comment:
this is a neat composition, but the focus seems a bit too soft for my personal taste.. - setzler

Atomic Egg
by rickhd13

Comment:
interesting use of color... - setzler

International policy
by Pingupingu

Comment:
excellent still life... the angle of the tool and the gradient lighting is working very well here.. - setzler

Shattered Existance
by jimmyn4

Comment:
interesting use of soft lighting... the sufrace texture on the egg is nice :) - setzler

I will NOT eat them, Sam-I-Am!
by Alecia

Comment:
this is an interesting concept... I think it would be stronger without the orange juice in the photo. That bit of contrast seems to become the resting place of my eye instead of the green food :) - setzler