Rite of Passage
by quark314

Comment by HBunch:
*Critique Club*

I think this is an excellent idea and hits the challenge perfectly. The only real problem for me, is that it's just not a visually appealing photo. Technically, I think it's well done. Good focus and clarity. We get nice details in the words and we get to see the humor in the shot.
Lighting is good, there are no horrible hot spots or distracting shadows. I think that's really important because of the words, if you get bad lighting, all the words would be unreadable and this shot wouldn't have as much humor value.
I do think it's a bit crowded. I think one of the pencils and the other 1040 form on the right could be removed without hurting the photo. It just seems like too many items crammed into the photo and feels very set up. TOO set up. Of course, I'd have to actually SEE it without the pencil and paper to determine if it looks better that way, or if it then seems to be missing something, but definately it seems like it's too forced.
Overall, it's technically good and a great idea, just lacking some visual punch.
~Heather~

Atomic Fork Boquet
by quark314

Comment by jonr:
Too chaotic.

Atomic Fork Boquet
by quark314

Comment by MacDonald:
interesting

Atomic Fork Boquet
by quark314

Comment by yanko:
Cool looking abstract.

Atomic Fork Boquet
by quark314

Comment by spider13:
EEE-LECTRIC!!! Very nice distribution of color throughout the forks! Nice addition of background lightshow. Shazam!

Atomic Fork Boquet
by quark314

Comment by Skip:
i'm sure you had fun experimenting with this. it probably would do better if it had been cropped all the way into the forks, so that you couldn't see the foil.

Atomic Fork Boquet
by quark314

Comment by sherpet:
Wow!!!!!! I really like thia quirky piece of floral fork art, as it is a super idea, super composition and superberly done. One of my favorites.

Rite of Passage
by quark314

Comment by Nobody:
Larry Moe and Curly? 98.7% chance this photographer is male.

Rite of Passage
by quark314

Comment by graphicfunk:
yes, these are what adults have to contend with. A nice reminder.

Feeding Frenzy!
by quark314

Comment by Kylie:
Stunning capture of life. Thankfully, people like you have cameras!