Dare to be different.JPG
by Rachel34

Comment by rex:
Now this color one is good. The green in the wood is great. I just think it would have been a lot better if you got it all in good focus. As it looks now it is ok. Keep in mind this is just my opinion.

Nuts and Bolts.JPG
by Rachel34

Comment by srdanz:
Very pretty. I like the DOF you used. The light source (natural one of course) yielded very pretty shadows on the wood, but did a disservice by creating that shadow from the bolt on the washer.

Composition - wise, this could be made more exciting by following the rule of 3rds - do not place your subject so close to the center. I don't see how you can crop this one to achieve the effect, but you could experiment with re-shooting the same scene from a different angle, placing the nut&bolt more towards the lower left, perhaps. I find the shades on the wood much more interesting than the blurred background on the left.

Now, I am still under the influence of the recent Ansel Adams challenge, and I am thinking more in terms of the clear and sharp b/w photos, hence the reccomendation to kill the blurred background and get more of the wood in the frame.

I hope this helps,

-Serge

Nuts and Bolts.JPG
by Rachel34

Comment by aronya1:
Suggestion: just take the shot in color & convert to B&W on your computer. That way, you only have to get it "right" one time.

Nuts and Bolts.JPG
by Rachel34

Comment by Rachel34:
Thanks rex...next time I will get a couple shots each..BW and color..I just have a passion for BW....thanks a bunch

Nuts and Bolts.JPG
by Rachel34

Comment by rex:
I like this. I would love to see it in color though. I think the nut and bolt would have a lot more character.