Pencil Pencil Pencil
by dmak

Comment by marcvg:
It looks like a very long pencil. Is it the perspective or is it a very long pencil ? Two problems for me though: the tip out of focus, and the lack of white and black (I'm sure there's a technical term for this).

Pencil Pencil Pencil
by dmak

Comment by muckpond:
A plain background would have helped this our tremendously.

Pencil Pencil Pencil
by dmak

Comment by ron:
more light might improve the contrast and heighten the detail in the bite marks.

Pencil Pencil Pencil
by dmak

Comment by CPattee:
I would prefer that the entire pencil be in focus and your file size seems to compressed.

Pencil Pencil Pencil
by dmak

Comment by Kavey:
I like the idea, but find this too grey and too dark. I like the unusual DOF where focus is at the back of the pencil not the front, it kind of pulls you in. The variation in the background confuses me, I can't figure out what it is.
Kavey

Pencil Pencil Pencil
by dmak

Comment by aguerra:
The pencil´s tip is very out of focus, is ti intentional?

Pencil Pencil Pencil
by dmak

Comment by HBunch:
Yup, it's a pencil. but unless I'm missing something, that's all it is. Focus is a bit soft for my taste, but that's just an opinion. Visual appeal is pretty low. Lack of color, background and creativity makes me think it was a last minute submission?? However, the angle is very nice. Makes it kind of look like a long skinny pencil. Good luck with the challenge.

Pencil Pencil Pencil
by dmak

Comment by lennier:
I like the DOF, but I think it might have looked better with the point in focus. 5 -lennier

Pencil Pencil Pencil
by dmak

Comment by lionelm:
missing light, colours (even grays). Focus ?

Pencil Pencil Pencil
by dmak

Comment by lmhr:
very unoriginal and plain. Besides that, it need more sharpness and it would help if the focus is on the tip not on the back.