ain't the brightest crayon in the box
by ScantyNebula

Comment by darix:
A little pulled out by the slightly broken box... but still a very good one

ain't the brightest crayon in the box
by ScantyNebula

Comment by Natator:
Exceptional shot, and meets the challenge perfectly. Great lighting, nice and sharp where it needs to be. In the running for a ribbon I am sure.

Infinite Upward Spiral
by ScantyNebula

Comment by JC_Homola:
I struggled to find words for a critique while this challenge was running and failed, now I find myself with your image as my first assignment with the critique club.

so here goes;

I like this image. It has a feeling of movement, the colours work and I like the perspective. I also like your choice of border.

A different crop may help. Cropping some of the nebulous swirls at the bottom and cleaning up the top to make it more distinct would create more drama.

I would crop it just below the pink item and use a clone tool or paintbrush to darken & remove the "noise" at the top right and crisp up the edge.

This is a good abstract effort and I think if you experimented a bit more with increasing the angle to lengthen the object it may produce a more provocative image.

I hope this helps.

JC

Still life at the waterfront
by ScantyNebula

Comment by darcy:
i love the angle on this shot!

Still life at the waterfront
by ScantyNebula

Comment by seanc:
Sorry about the comment yesterday, really bad day and I took it out on a bunch of people. I agree that your image is of inanimate objects, I did realize that they were bronze. I guess my major problem with it is the background, it's very distracting, still lifes almost always have a very plain patterned or neutral background as to not distract from the object of interest, but I guess not everyone has access to a studio so I won't count that against you. Not to be offensive but it appears a snapshot that was taken with a disposable camera. A much shallower DOF would have helped this image greatly. Exposure problems include blocking up under the throat and burnt out on the snout. I will conceed that this could be construed as a still life and will re-rate it as such.

Infinite Upward Spiral
by ScantyNebula

Comment by MWitt:
Not getting that Seemingly Infinite feeling. Maybe if you had shown a little more in the distance. Can't really make out what this object is. Depth of field needs work. Great colors and contrast.

Infinite Upward Spiral
by ScantyNebula

Comment by Neil:
Pretty colors, but I can't see the spiral here. I can't tell what this is either, or see much of a pattern.

Trick or Treats
by ScantyNebula

Comment by photographist:
Ah yes... the aftermath! I love the originality and the execution. The lighting and contrast is cool. You image is truly a Halloween still-life.
Great work!!

Grace Statue
by ScantyNebula

Comment by faidoi:
Great depth of field . Beautiful composition. I like how the cross is right there in the shot behind the statue. The darkness of the cross really helps to make it part of the shot. The focusing really helps to give you the texture of the statue. You can almost feel it. "9"

Infinite Upward Spiral
by ScantyNebula

Comment by joannadiva:
ohhhh cant wait toi find out what this is

nice work