Integrated
by alanbataar

Comment by Mako:
Where is the proportion aspect?

Integrated
by alanbataar

Comment by fe11:
great earthy colors - I'm not sure about the pebbles though

Integrated
by alanbataar

Comment by autool:
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 7
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 7
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 4
How well does it meet the challenge: 8
Total Averaged Rating 6 Autool

Shelter Maker
by alanbataar

Comment by ubiquitous:
Nice pic but no cigar

Shelter Maker
by alanbataar

Comment by scottwilson:
I love the lighting effect you have here..7

Glyphs
by alanbataar

Comment by alanbataar:
Thanks to all who commented. This image really seemed to polarize folks. My general sense is that people either liked or hated the lighting. I was attempting to get "dramatic" light on the slightly pebbled surface of the wall, but in retrospect, I think it was just dark and blah. If I were to do it again, I would place a white card on the left side to fill in a little and even out the background.

And, of course, in the days after the contest ended, I figured out several better ways of hanging the model. I had rushed into it, and it was a bit of a last minute deal... I hoped that the creativity of the idea would raise the score.

This is one of those cases in which I liked it a lot when I submitted it, but don't like it as well now.

Shelter Maker
by alanbataar

Comment by undieyatch:
Frame nailer a very powerful tool. Showing it in someones hand could be an alternative view that might prove to be interesting. But this is a still-life - lighting on this adds drama but I could see a tighter crop. Spreading the air hose coil around the picture plane might address the spot on center focus of the subject.

Glyphs
by alanbataar

Comment by MadMan2k:
The left side of the photo is far too dark, and the tape holding up the plastic assembies is visible. I think taping behind some of the more solid objects, and 2 light sources would have helped.

Glyphs
by alanbataar

Comment by jonwam:
Dramatic light and a great idea!

Glyphs
by alanbataar

Comment by layback:
cool model....