Futility
by welcher

Comment by movieman:
I love this one.

Love the contrast. The composition. The colors. Love it.

Futility
by welcher

Comment by Lafaminit:
great imagery...and title.

Futility
by welcher

Comment by siggi:
dont like the frame but I like the nail that is sticking out of it. Too much space at the top.

Futility
by welcher

Comment by Coley:
like the composition, duotone, and the dof

Futility
by welcher

Comment by sfalice:
I very much like the concept of your entry. And you've done an exceptional job of eliminating shadows. But it would have been nice to see a whole lot more of the hammer and to see more in focus. Nevertheless, it was a good try.

Futility
by welcher

Comment by birgir:
You should have painted over the nail that is just half in the picture ... other then that it looks fine. 8 from me

Futility
by welcher

Comment by darcy:
great idea and strong composition. great use of dof. i really dig the contrast of natural sepia tones and white background. the border is simple and sharp and the way that one nail goes over the line is smart and adds to the enjoyment of the image. though this is definately an example of futility, the lightness of the presentation makes it accessible. creative, strong, effective. my idea of a perfect 10.

Futility
by welcher

Comment by dsa157:
clever take - "things that don't go together". I like the composition except for the out of frame screw. it would have been more visually interesting if it crossed the frame boundary but you could still see the whole thing. as it is, it just looks awkwardly cut off.

Petal II
by welcher

Comment by tfaust:
Wow... this just beautiful. Congrats on the top ten finish.

Futility
by welcher

Comment by Koriyama:
This is how I feel when I try to think up original responses to each challenge. It's a shame that one nail is still usable. I really, really like the out-of-the-border nail. 9