Copper Shine
by KentuckyGal

Comment by jonpink:
money is quite dull, we see it every day. Light seems a tad harsh too.

Copper Shine
by KentuckyGal

Comment by faidoi:
The piled up pennies gives a feeling of scales of an animal. Very interesting idea. The composition would really be brought out if lighting was from the sides so that highlights and shadow would make the subjects pop out of the shot. Currently the hotspot on the one penny is distracting. "7'

Copper Shine
by KentuckyGal

Comment by drgsoell:
Not sure if the one bright penny distracts from the rest of the shot, demanding attention.

Copper Shine
by KentuckyGal

Comment by dsa157:
pretty overexposed on the left side.

Copper Shine
by KentuckyGal

Comment by brownt:
Good idea, unfortunately the bad reflections here causes too much of a glare...

Copper Shine
by KentuckyGal

Comment by sfalice:
This is a good take on the Challenge. Maybe a little hot on some of the pennies, but not bad. To make this really interesting, you might try adding another shape or contrasting color as a foil. Nevertheless, it's a creditable job!

Copper Shine
by KentuckyGal

Comment by soccerdad:
That over exposed penny hurts this a lot. The focus seems just a tad off, but I think that might have been OK. One question: why are all the pennies the same? Why not an old one thrown in to give a different but similar thing to look at?

Copper Shine
by KentuckyGal

Comment by e301:
Too much of a direct reflection, and too much brighter than the rest of the coins - in short the balance of the light you've used to reflect, and the ambient lighting is too heavy. Wiped out almost all details in that bright coin, which because of its brightness is what really draws the yee in this shot. And with the detail goes the texture.

Copper Shine
by KentuckyGal

Comment by aKiwi:
Using external lighting to get some shadow, less reflectio & more contrast would improve the image

Copper Shine
by KentuckyGal

Comment by KING:
[World Record Attempt]
+ There are textures present.
- One coin is almost overexposed and that is distracting; photo doesn't have a long attention span.