Forgotten Childhood Friends
by LucidLotus

Comment by MWitt:
I am seeing good soft focus. Subject matter is if'y, unappealing IMO. 6

Forgotten Childhood Friends
by LucidLotus

Comment by jmsetzler:
lighting here is a bit unflattering... subjectively, i don't find interest.

Forgotten Childhood Friends
by LucidLotus

Comment by moodville:
The subject choice is good for a soft focus shot. There is softness but the lack of contrast in the shot is not really helping create much of a mood. The stuffed animals are also a little too close to the back cloth, which makes the background become more in focus and in the shot than just being a solid color in the background. The colors seem slightly muted and overall the image seems a little too light, playing with the brightness/contrast levels probably would have helped some.

Things Fall Apart
by LucidLotus

Comment by LucidLotus:
I'm slightly disappointed that I didn't realize how much people need to know exactly what things are in a photo, I was trying to highlight the broken nature of the image (rusted out gutter and downspout for those interested) and give the photo itself a gritty nature. Next time I'll just have to put the emphasis on showing what the subject actually is instead of being concerned with the atmosphere and feel - even if that's not the point of the photo. :)

Things Fall Apart
by LucidLotus

Comment by ExoticChaos:
Too much space, I think it would have been better if you'd have focused more on the upper part that is actually falling apart.

The Proverbial Can of Worms
by LucidLotus

Comment by tfaust:
Love this idea! I would like to see the same set up with the label on the can removed. Good lighting and composition.

The Proverbial Can of Worms
by LucidLotus

Comment by Natator:
*laugh* I wanted to do this as an entry but couldn't think how to find the worms .... never thought of this. Good choice of can colour with the "worms" the colours they are.

Things Fall Apart
by LucidLotus

Comment by msrpavila:
hard to tell what it is unless you analyze it

Things Fall Apart
by LucidLotus

Comment by Shannon:
Although it meets the challenge, Unfortunately it's not a very interesting picture.

Things Fall Apart
by LucidLotus

Comment by Ram21:
Good detail, nice rust.