Life... is not fair
by Grzi

Comment by justine:
Sure wasn't fair for her. Terrible waste of a good life. Sad. Neat shot and neat tones.

Once upon a time, there were Quality Clothes
by Grzi

Comment by Grzi:
Thank you all for taking time to look at my picture and giving your detailed comments.

Life... is not fair
by Grzi

Comment by Shannon:
Very sad pictures, makes me wonder what happened to her? Looks like she will be greatly missed. As for the photograph itself I don't care for the black and white in the leaves would have preferred to see it in full color.

Once upon a time, there were Quality Clothes
by Grzi

Comment by zeuszen:
Zeus' Top Pic(k)s: 2. Place

Once upon a time, there were Quality Clothes
by Grzi

Comment by faidoi:
Very authentic picture. I like how the lighting is focus in on the lady and really hi-lights here. Even if this is a still photo the spinning wheel really make it seem dynamic. You can almost feel her spinning the yarn.

Once upon a time, there were Quality Clothes
by Grzi

Comment by moodville:
This era is a little before my time so I dont have too many nostalgic feelings coming from the image, but I'm sure some people do. At first it seemed a little dark, but other than the woman the rest of the room is just background and so it's good that it's a little darker so as not to distract. I really like the fact that she is lit by the light coming from the window, it helps support the feeling of age. I'm also glad you decided to keep it in color instead of black and white or sepia. In a way it's a shame the table is there, it distracts a little and I think the angle of that coupled with the angle of the door frame makes the image look a little tilted. However, I understand you can only work with what you have, and what you have makes a good photograph.

Once upon a time, there were Quality Clothes
by Grzi

Comment by tfaust:
Excellent photo. One of my favorites in the challenge so far. Good work! - 10

Once upon a time, there were Quality Clothes
by Grzi

Comment by hgpayne:
The harsh lighting from the window on the left has blown out the book or whatever on the table and the lower left total darkness makes me wonder what I\'m missing there -- the only problems I see with this photo. Perfect shutter speed to show the wheel in motion but yet let us see there are definite spokes there. I give it a 9!

Once upon a time, there were Quality Clothes
by Grzi

Comment by zeuszen:
Sheer delight, exquisite.

I love the motion blur in the spinning wheel.

The wonderful workflow circle (spinner via attention > hands > yarn etc. all the way over the big wheel and back) within the image effectively returns the attention from the detail and artifacts, the photographer has chosen to include, to a central subject.

The varying light in this scene appears to have been tamed with difficulty, but without creating any critical distraction(s). A very fine balance, IMO, has been struck between the technical (and compositional) demands and the lyric essence of the given (found?) subject(s).

As if Vermeer had taken up photography. ;-)

Once upon a time, there were Quality Clothes
by Grzi

Comment by Ram21:
Good capture, good motion!