Spiraling
by mcmurma

Comment by Jacko:
Very nice shot. Ireally like the repetitive lines. Beautifull colours. Nice and crisp. Jacko. 9

Spiraling
by mcmurma

Comment by alanfreed:
Not quite sure what I'm looking at, but it is definitely one of the best abstract images I've seen here in a while! Looks like the kind of thing that could be blown up into an interesting poster. -9

Spiraling
by mcmurma

Comment by Davenit:
Nice image. Wonderful use of reflection and color...

Spiraling
by mcmurma

Comment by muckpond:
Very very well done. I enjoy this quite a bit.

Spiraling
by mcmurma

Comment by KarenB:
excellent! you should do well with this. has many uses, and great refection on the stem of the glass. great abstract! I really like the ingenuity that went into this!

Spiraling
by mcmurma

Comment by jmsetzler:
This is impressive... I can't add anything to what you have done here :) = 10 - setzler

Spiraling
by mcmurma

Comment by Anachronite:
nice effect.. good work finding that vision.... would have gone great in the yellow challenge as well... good luck

Origami
by mcmurma

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

COMPOSITION
The composition of this is very strong. The placement of the swan gives an excellent focal point, and the "swoop" of the paper gives the picture a nice amount of "movement."

TECHNIQUE
You have done the white on white well. It did take me a bit to figure out that the background was a piece of the "before" paper, so it may need a little more contrast. Though I really like the peacefulness of the solid white, I am wondering what it would have looked like if it had been white paper, white swan, on a different colored background. It may have ruined the effect, but it may have helped with the contrast issue. The focus is wonderful, and it is lit well, I think.

OVERALL EFFECT
As stated previously, the white on white is very peaceful, and that is emphasized by the gracefulness of the swan. These elements couple together to give this a very elegant, graceful look. I am truly surprised it didn't score even higher, but some voters may have missed what the paper was in the background.
Good work.

Origami
by mcmurma

Comment by lisae:
I love this! The crispness of the paper is gorgeous, and origami is something I enjoy a lot. It seems a little too grey, though. A little bit longer exposure would be more to my taste. Composition is perfect.

Origami
by mcmurma

Comment by kosmikkreeper:
My 10 of the week! Great composition and idea. B&W gives it the Zen approach you need for this shot. :-)