Where's Noah with that damn Ark!!
by thrumyiis

Comment by albrix:
My favorite.Very humoristic scene...not expert edited but really cool!

shoe maker 2 (674x1024) (2)
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Comment by ursula:
Better than the first one, quite a bit. However, to me, the background is still catching too much attention because of the interesting light being on it rather than on the subject.

shoe maker
by thrumyiis

Comment by ursula:
The light on the background is quite beautiful in some ways. But ... to my eye, it is the "focal" point (the point of interest) in this photo; not what you wanted here. Somehow you got to get the light on the subject and use the background as complement (I think, don't know much about still life photography though). Also, out of curiosity, why the partial glasses?

Where's Noah with that damn Ark!!
by thrumyiis

Comment by EL-ROI:
Humorous!!

shoe maker 2 (674x1024) (2)
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Comment by tvsometime:
The problem with still lifes is that we expect everything to be perfect or planned with a purpose. Quite a challenge especially for us with attention deficit issues. That's why I don't try. So I find both interesting but so different in lighting and composition that it is difficult to choose a preference. I find myself more interested in the two as a set - a study in process of how we can see the same subject and alter our perceptions over time.

shoe maker 2 (674x1024) (2)
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Comment by bsluijk:
I am with Ann on this one. The brightest part is where the eye goes first, yet that does not define the subject.
On a personal note I struggle most in a still life with the transition of a three dimensional setup into a two dimensional photograph. Placing your objects in real life to get them where you want them in the photograph is an art in itself.

shoe maker 2 (674x1024) (2)
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Comment by HarveyG:

Definitely cooler. 3 objects and thus simpler than before. I also prefer straighter lines.

Foot Long..
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Comment by jomari:
Congratulations on your (long overdue) ribbon!

Wire cutters
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Comment by Abra:
Another beautiful still life. You have such amazing props.

shoe maker 2 (674x1024) (2)
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Comment by MacDonald:
I wish you had of included your first shot in your comment box as it would make it easier to compare .. You know, this set-up is simpler but it's missing the feel of being as authentic as the first one. I am hopeless at these kind of setups so I am not sure how much value I would place on my comments.