Tools of the Trade
by tee tah

Comment by camelotnorth:
great lighting and subject matter

Tools of the Trade
by tee tah

Comment by Gracious:
This looks a little too much like clutter to me so I'm not crazy about it. It meets the challenge and I'm sure most of the men will relate to it though. Technically all looks fine so I can overlook my personal taste. 6 Gracious....aka...Grayce

Tools of the Trade
by tee tah

Comment by autool:
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background9,
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing8,
Challenge: Does your entry meet it?10,
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 7,
Total Averaged Rating9. Autool

Tools of the Trade
by tee tah

Comment by Kavey:
Interesting collection and like the old pencil, adding the colour to the picture. Too much earth in foreground for me.
5, Kavey

Tools of the Trade
by tee tah

Comment by justine:
Great idea, composition......poor light. I know natural but it's too much with the ground and washes out the _tools_. Still I do like your effort. Score 7 ~Kee

Tools of the Trade
by tee tah

Comment by HBunch:
Very nice. My thoughts exactly. I entered something else, but wished I could have done something with a carpenters pencil. My first job was in a lumber yard (and I'm a girl, so that made it extra special) I got a lot of flack for being a girl "out of place" but after 3 years, I real knew my stuff and I was the only one that ever remembered my pencil, so the (at first skeptical) guys needed me to mark stuff for cutting and I felt like I finally fit in.
Anyway, lol...The lighting is great. Maybe a little bit dark behind the hammer and wrist section of the glove, but I don't think it takes away from the photo. Great shot and good luck with the challenge.

Tools of the Trade
by tee tah

Comment by normw:
I thikn the red pencil in this shot really stands out. Good Job (7)

Tools of the Trade
by tee tah

Comment by ron:
they look like horseshoe nails...but I must be wrong. The pencil is cool in the stilllife, tho.

Tools of the Trade
by tee tah

Comment by syamjonimi:
Very good!! Nice set-up. A little harsh in the lighting but, bright sun does that. I think you should do well with this shot. Cute little red pencil looks like he/she is among good friends.....

Tools of the Trade
by tee tah

Comment by kvockler:
Maybe a tighter shot on the tools would punch this up?