Horse
by bsluijk

Comment by tvsometime:
Good photo using the light well to show the sculptural shapes.

Sunday Afternoon Tea
by bsluijk

Comment by ursula:
I like this one quite a bit. Did you try it without any of the know at top? I like the little motorcycle in the window that you can see in the reflection.

Horse
by bsluijk

Comment by ursula:
Nice, even light. How that horse stays balanced on that block is a mystery!

Week 2
by bsluijk

Comment by colorcarnival:
I like the angle and lighting better on this one. You get to see more of the structure of the sculpture than on the newer shot.

Sunday Afternoon Tea
by bsluijk

Comment by thrumyiis:
I like this very much. I am a fan of the tight crop of everyday things which allows us to see so much more, things we would never stop to notice on an every day basis. The overall image has great shape and is easily recognisable for what it is but we dont look at it and say kettle, we instantly are drawn in and see a whole other picture. Great stuff. I am liking the B&W version.

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Horse
by bsluijk

Comment by MacDonald:
Your photo is one of the reasons I like side challenges much more that challenges. It seems in challenges everyone has a preconceived notion of what is an acceptable entry to meet their perception of an often time poorly written description of what the challenge is - descriptions can never connect with all the participants as we come from so many different cultures, belief systems and even though, on the surface, we might come from the same country, town and the like, our interpretations are based on our life's view and roughly one second of viewing and then on to the rest quickly quickly.
It's true as Ann wrote that sculptures don't so well - but that is where side challenges come into their best - When I look at what you have presented I enlarge the photo so that the stand is not in my view. It then becomes something else - a study in texture and light - it's almost completed face is recognizable as a horse waiting patiently for it's ears. One of the most powerful anatomical parts of a horse are it's powerful legs and the lack of legs makes me wonder what the creator is trying to convey .. even it's tail, usually such a finishing touch to the magnificent appearance of a horse is clumped into a shape that conveys no motion - I find it all fascinating once I stop viewing it as a finished sculpture. As for your quest to light it properly, in my eyes, you excelled.

Sunday Afternoon Tea
by bsluijk

Comment by MacDonald:
Usually I gravitate towards b&w but in this instance the subject matter is complimented by the warm colors - I like that the cup is placed a the base of the spout - what a lovely shiny kettle this is too - mine could use a good cleaning before I would dare to use is as a mirror into my world - I have been living on tea lately and as soon as I am done commenting will set mine to boil and enjoy the taste as I continue to be enchanted at all the lovely shots in this side challenge.

Sunday Afternoon Tea
by bsluijk

Comment by tjbel05:
I love the reflections in this photo. I can't decided if I like the color or BW version better. My only suggestion as a personal preference would be to crop out the little bit of Knob on top of the lid.

Sunday Afternoon Tea
by bsluijk

Comment by BeckyT:
I love reflection shots. They are so neat to see the wonderful world reflected in them. Both versions are wonderful. Composition is perfect.

Horse
by bsluijk

Comment by ciaeagle:
The lighting is terrific. B/w was a good choice here to show the textures. The subject itself didn't capture my attention though.