Circle of Time
by HornOUBet

Comment by abroken1:
Sharp focus!

Circle of Time
by HornOUBet

Comment by Caltrop:
For this contest everyone who has the word �circle� in their title is getting a lower score. This is a copy and paste version that I am including in every photo that I downgrade due to the title. We as members of DPchallenge know the topic of the challenge � we do not need to reread the topic every time we reach a photo. If circle is in the title and it is appropriate I will most likely not down grade, but it better be good. I am sorry if you do not agree with my method of protest � but scores are all I have.

Out of Many, One
by HornOUBet

Comment by emorgan49:
why pink for the background?

Out of Many, One
by HornOUBet

Comment by w24x192:
This is technically well executed, but that is it. I am honestly suprised that this wasn't DQ'd due to the literal representation clause...but I'm not a fan of that clause anyway. In the future, utilizing your obvious skill in the technical aspect of photography while employing a more artistic aproach should yield you better results.

Out of Many, One
by HornOUBet

Comment by dwterry:
Composition: 3, Dead center and flat... not really a creative composition, it's more of a "documentary" (like something you might shoot to give to your insurance company in case of theft).

Technical: 5, The focus seems right on for the bottom 2/3rds of the image, but looks just a little soft on the top 1/3rd. A more dynamic image would have taken advantage of the shallow DOF assosicated with macros and extreme close-ups by keeping the main subject in focus and allowing the rest of the image to blur in order to establish a 3-dimensional look in the image.

Appeal: 5, Hard to rate the appeal ... it's just "there". Again, like a documentary. It doesn't appear to be an image that was meant to show the creative side of the shooter.

Challenge: 5, Nice close-up. A more macro version might have focused in on just a portion of the coin and explored the texture of the metal or the engraved writing.

Overall Calculated Average Score: 5, Not a bad image... It just lacks a reason to want to spend more time looking at it.

Out of Many, One
by HornOUBet

Comment by gaurawa:
Evenly lighted. Nice shot

Out of Many, One
by HornOUBet

Comment by love:
don't care for the color of the background - think a sepia or montone would be more appropriate - but the coin itself is fabulous! 7

Circle of Time
by HornOUBet

Comment by malenki:
this is the third or fourth photo of a clock entitled 'circle of time'...where do u ppl get ur inspiration from??

Circle of Time
by HornOUBet

Comment by CrystalFury:
would have liked a solid-color background, but the watch is a good choice of subject

Out of Many, One
by HornOUBet

Comment by nico_blue:
sorry to be blunt but in a challenge with 350+ entries i think your shot is uninspiring, dull and boring. imo this is the type of shot you take to see if your lens is working properly.