Guitarist at rest
by bormic

Comment by LucidLotus:
I very much like this image. Particularly since it evokes rest to me, as most guitarists' hands are very busy with their craft. Only suggestion I can think of is a slightly tighter crop so the bits of color in the corners were gone (keeping the background black with the hands and guitar standing out), but really that's being picky probably. Nice strong image!

Guitarist at rest
by bormic

Comment by channeled:
Excellent! 10

Guitarist at rest
by bormic

Comment by fsieradzki:
Top corners are distracting

Guitarist at rest
by bormic

Comment by ScottK:
I thought about doing something like this (but my instrument's bass), but didn't know if I could pull it off. Nice job. I like the soft light and the warm colors. A tip: I notice the jagged lines in the strings, which usually comes from resizing. Try resizing in steps (say 20% at a time) - it usually minimizes, if not eliminates this.

Life ... like rose and thorn
by bormic

Comment by jitams:
good analogy. the white spots on the rose a bit distracting

Life ... like rose and thorn
by bormic

Comment by jetstar:
good photo.

Life ... like rose and thorn
by bormic

Comment by jeeper:
I think there is a little to much contrast in this photo. It may look better if it was softened a bit. Good focus and depth of field. The color is great. Also the border does not fit this photo, it makes it to dark. I realy like the composition on this one.

Life ... like rose and thorn
by bormic

Comment by dr rick:
Great symbolism here. The rose fills most of the frame with the thorns playing a minor part off to the side. Life is the same, even though we seem to remember the pricks more vividly than the sweet scent. I love the effect of the fine droplets in this image.

Life ... like rose and thorn
by bormic

Comment by Ram21:
Great Photograph, love the colors.

Life ... like rose and thorn
by bormic

Comment by readme:
Good metaphor in the title. Original idea. Really nice detail in your photo.