The Pruner's Hands
by jpeters

Comment by Man_Called_Horse:
nice comp, light good, b&w need help, nice texture, nice dof, overall ok

The Pruner's Hands
by jpeters

Comment by kari1:
Interesting shot, would have like to have seen the colour create the contrast and pull the hands out of the shot to make them the true focus.

New York City Trash
by jpeters

Comment by JeffChan:
wow i like the mood..feel the trash

The Pruner's Hands
by jpeters

Comment by sherpet:
Good close-up of his/her hands...

The Pruner's Hands
by jpeters

Comment by ErinM:
I love pictures of hands that tell a little something about the person. This is very nice with beautiful black and white tones.

The Pruner's Hands
by jpeters

Comment by Artyste:
I personally think this would have been a stronger photo if you had gotten in closer for the shoot, and isolated the hands doing the work mre. The business of the rest of the photo distracts from your subject, and the high contrast (with too much of the window showing), does it no real favors.

The Pruner's Hands
by jpeters

Comment by jsas:
great contrast!

Pod
by jpeters

Comment by wgoodey:
This is actually the seedpod of a poppy. The petals have already dropped off at this point.

New York City Trash
by jpeters

Comment by SJCarter:
I would like this a lot better if the person wasn't cut-off on the left. I would probably consider cropping him out completely (if it didn't cut you too short. Otherwise it's an interesting image.

Pink and Spiney
by jpeters

Comment by SJCarter:
Looks like a great trip. Again great focus & DOF. Good natural tones & lighting control. I would probably clone out the tip of the leaf that is protruding from the bottom of the frame just under the bloom and possibly the one to the bottom left as well. Because they are "cut off" it distracts from the otherwise nice lines IMHO. Still great shot.