Three, Sunny Side Up
by kposey

Comment by dacrazyrn:
color a little to cool (blue). would say tad more of focus

Amatuer woodworker's dream-a square and old barn wood
by kposey

Comment by timj351:
Critique Club critique.

I'm a little late getting to this, sorry.

My initial reaction to this image is that you just took your t-square, laid it on the work bench and took some shots. I'm sure you put plenty of effort into it but it just doesn't stand out for me. I think you have the right elements here for a pretty cool photo, like the t-square itself, the old wood, the rusty colors and the textures. I think I would have really focussed on the grittiness aspect as well as a really interesting perspective. Show this t-square in action, get down close to it, and show some saw dust or nails. Try a single source of light with a lot of contrast that helps to make the details and textures jump out. I want to feel what it is like to be using this t-square. I think this is a great subject that can be turned into a real abstract, design oriented image that could cause the viewer to stop and wonder what it is and then be impressed when they see it as a simple carpenter's tool. Using a real shallow depth of field would be effective here as well and by getting closer to the subject that would would take care of that. You certainly would not have to go to all of these extremes that I mentioned but I feel that something more needs to be done to create a more sentimental or intimate effect. The image is clean and sharp and you have creatively met the challenge.

T

Amatuer woodworker's dream-a square and old barn wood
by kposey

Comment by Jacko:
I love my carpenter's square. Cute shot, but i looks a bit messy: the stains on the background, the rust on the squares (which tells me it hasn't been used in a while) and the overall colours don't seem to work together.

Amatuer woodworker's dream-a square and old barn wood
by kposey

Comment by Gracechild7:
I think this was a big risk submitting this photo; but I think it is very creative. And that square is most definately in a square shape. You have a little bit of loss of focus in the upper right hand corner.

Amatuer woodworker's dream-a square and old barn wood
by kposey

Comment by Chuckie:
Very good . i really like the old time effect the title gives you and coming from a woodworking background i really appreciate the gesture.

Amatuer woodworker's dream-a square and old barn wood
by kposey

Comment by Amiee:
Nice photo. I don't feel that this is a very good representation of squares. The tools sort of distract the concept. Nice job.

Amatuer woodworker's dream-a square and old barn wood
by kposey

Comment by GregCamp:
Clever choice of subject. It looks a tad grainy.

Amatuer woodworker's dream-a square and old barn wood
by kposey

Comment by PTLParsons:
I think this a beautiful. Love the background, great choice. It helps the photo stay sentimental. Beautiful piece of barn wood. Beautiful grain, and it shows up so well. The square looks like, and is in about as good of shape, mine I have of my father's. Truly great photo, and the techs are good also. It's a 9

Amatuer woodworker's dream-a square and old barn wood
by kposey

Comment by Cub:
It is a sqaure!! Nice shot! Cub

Amatuer woodworker's dream-a square and old barn wood
by kposey

Comment by SharQ:
Sorry, I just have to nitpick; It's spelt "Amateur". Otherwise I think your image lacks contrast.. It is very pale, and the light is rather undramatic, I love the way you decided to solve the assignment though, and the right-angle tool certainly adds to the image. (6)