Holy Pyramid Scheme, Batman!
by GeneralE

Comment by jonr:
OMG! I hadn't noticed! :)

Gritty Determination
by GeneralE

Comment by Gracious:
The idea here is good, and meets the challenge, but the texture isn't actually evident. It's more implied by knowing it's sandpaper. Perhaps with some side lighting. I hope this helps.

Gritty Determination
by GeneralE

Comment by sjgleah:
Yes, texture, but way too clinical... not very interesting 4 sjgleah

Gritty Determination
by GeneralE

Comment by karmat:
I understand why you showed the printed part, but I think it would have been better if you had shown more sandpaper and less print. karmat

Gritty Determination
by GeneralE

Comment by MrsKro:
I think your concept was pretty good...it's just the lighting and composition of this is not appealing for me. I think showing more of the sandpaper at a different angle would have helped...plus..most likely, we would have been able to tell what this was without showing the back of a piece of sandpaper above. Maybe if you had taken it at an angle from above....spreading out the pieces...It just needs some help in composition and lighting. kdjohnson

Gritty Determination
by GeneralE

Comment by jmsetzler:
sandpaper could be a good choice of texture for this challenge... the arrangement of the sandpaper in the lower portion of this image is nice with the alternating colors. I think this image is severly damaged by having the back side of the sandpaper across the top and taking up most of the image space. This part of the image is uninteresting and it is covering up something that may be more interesting to the viewer... = 5 - jmsetzler

Gritty Determination
by GeneralE

Comment by eddy:
Interesting subject for a texture. I know what the texture is but its not from looking at the photo. The lighting isn't that well planned for staged shot, looks like its a single light of flash.

Gritty Determination
by GeneralE

Comment by sheyingshi88:
An interesting idea, but you don't get close enough to really experience the texture of that sandpaper.

Gritty Determination
by GeneralE

Comment by autool:

Composition7
Originality9
Technical Aspects5
Meets Challenge5
Total Score7

For those that are just learning, like me.

Composition: Scoring in this area is based on basic composition of a picture and includes the rule of thirds, balance, cropping, and curved and diagonal lines. Subject matter that does not lend itself to the picture or otherwise unwanted is also considered here.

Originality: Scoring in this area is based on pictures or concepts that I have seen, as well as how much effort you have invested in the picture. Usually a little something that sets it aside from a snapshot. Does it make me want to come back for another look? You know things like that.

Technical Aspects: Focus, exposure, lighting, and other special effects (done by the camera), and post processing are all considered in this category.

Meets Challenge: This is based on my interpretation of if you, have/have not, met the challenge. This is fairly simple but quite important for this site.

There are many sites that can give you assistance in achieving better skills in photography, but I think the best way to learn is to take pictures and show them to other people. Believe me when it is a good one you will know it.

Good luck!

Autool

Gritty Determination
by GeneralE

Comment by Swashbuckler:
This is a great idea! The chart at the top is a GREAT idea, the paper at the bottom, also great, here's the but, I would have liked to have seen more of the sandpaper. The center section of the upsidedown sheet only takes away this space, in my opinion. The sparkles in the sandpaper are a nice touch, could you have accented them more? Started with a five, talked up to a six, best I could muster! Swash