Black Diamond
by keyz

Comment by sekarmalathy:
Simple elegant and I can see your efforts behind shooting this. Great work.

Raj

Black Diamond
by keyz

Comment by Melethia:
Bold and different product shot - would work well in a catalog, I think. (Commenting only.)

Black Diamond
by keyz

Comment by SoulJance:
nice product placement with planet of room for text for the advert. I think that the snow is just about right maybe a tad too bright. There does appears to be some white spots appears in the shot. I don't know if they are falling snow or dust on the lens but I would have cloned them out.

Black Diamond
by keyz

Comment by macobee:
that is an effort to take a good catalog shot! how long you had to hike for this? hehe

Black Diamond
by keyz

Comment by Aarthek:
first thought was that someone was trapped under the snow, but managed to stick his pick out for help. at least this caught my attention to make me think about what I was seeing, that's gotta be good for sales right?

Black Diamond
by keyz

Comment by spiritualspatula:
This was actually almost exactly one of my alternate ideas... except I was going to use the Raven Pro, not ultra. Nicely Executed.

Enlightenment
by keyz

Comment by snaffles:
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Enlightenment
by keyz

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Ooh I love shots like this, moody and atmospheric, with an unsettling setting. The lighting is quite interesting, and very effective for this capture. Great textures and the pov is definitely snaffles-approved :-) I think the effect is almost temple-like.

Sadly, shots like this seem to suffer in Free Study. An abstract like this, especially in b/w and without people or indications thereof in the frame, tend to come across as cold and forbidding. The slight softness can be seen as a help or hindrance, it really is a very fine line.

However you still placed quite well for a shot of this nature in Free Study. Good work, keep on shooting!

Feel free to PM me with any questions,

Susan

Q
by keyz

Comment by bvy:
Perfect. I love it. Strong shapes and forms. And it has a wonderful sort of energy. Nine.

Q
by keyz

Comment by Neat:
So simple, but so good.