Breakfast Diversion
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by JakeKurdsjuk:

Originally posted by MadMan2k: A very interesting shape and texture study. I disagree with the need for wider DOF, I think this amount is optimal.

Thanks, Jon. Yeah, I don't agree with the need for more DoF either - there's plenty there. I have to be honest and say I'm quite disappointed with the way this scored and I suspect that it suffered at the hand of the auto-resizing on verticals as much of the detail was lost at voting size. The crop is rather tight, but that's the way it was straight out of camera. I have a personal version with more room added right and left and I suspect that the added space might have helped it somewhat, but it would have violated the editing rules. Perhaps I should have added a black frame that was wider at the sides - people wouldn't have noticed it wasn't part of the shot. LOL

Breakfast Diversion
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by MadMan2k:
A very interesting shape and texture study. I disagree with the need for wider DOF, I think this amount is optimal.

Breakfast Diversion
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by Zita:
Clarity, composition are spot-on. Vibrant color and the abstract impression is quite engaging. I like this a lot. Good luck.

A Light On Christmas Eve
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by mitalapo:
both of you are well focused

A Light On Christmas Eve
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by PaulFrocchi:
very nice! i wonder if it would have been possible to bring down the brightness on his cheek and hands for hold some detail? Regardless, Top 5 for me.

A Light On Christmas Eve
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by chalice:
A top five image IMHO. What takes this above most of the other images in the challenge, for me, is the use of light in the way it is contained by his hands, face, and jacket. It gives warmth to the point of interest and lets the rest of the photo fall into darkness. Well done.

A Light On Christmas Eve
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by hiltonmd:
Nice use of light from match/lighter.

Breakfast Diversion
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by bobnospum:
it is alive. I love the angle and the reflection. Needs a wider DOF to everything in focus.

A Light On Christmas Eve
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by markwiley:
Nicely captured.

A Light On Christmas Eve
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by Melethia:
Really nice use of the light.