My back yard
by amichail

Comment by Spicelynn:
I see no real beauty in this picture.

My back yard
by amichail

Comment by Caltrop:
cool back yard

My back yard
by amichail

Comment by jsas:
Nice view.

My back yard
by amichail

Comment by ShannonLee:
doesn't excite me too much!

My back yard
by amichail

Comment by Shan2112:
very cool for you if this really is your backyard - very pretty, meets challenge - good job :)

My back yard
by amichail

Comment by rachelellen:
A little tighter would have been better, IMO -- maybe zoom a little above the nearest houses, as they're distracting. Nice backyard, though. :)

Huntress
by amichail

Comment by lissylou:
the focus doesn't seem to be texture

Huntress
by amichail

Comment by mystical_princess:
I'm not sure what texture I'm suppose to be feeling here- sorry

Circle
by amichail

Comment by Talarria:
different idea for this image. What I would suggest for future staged shots is to make sure you wipe the surface to remove any hairs, or all that dust on the right side of the image. It really distracts, and can be easily taken care of by taking the time to pay attention to the surface you are shooting. It is the little things that can make a world of difference.

Other than that, good use of depth of field - you have several objects of different heights, and all are in focus. The lighting seems a bit harsh on the DVD's - if there was a window there, I would suggest closing the blinds, and having a longer exposure. You might need to use a tripod to achieve this, could result in more even lighting. Or, move the reflective object to a less lighted area - swithch the DVD's and the ashtray.

Circle
by amichail

Comment by _Io_:
There are several basic things wrong with this photo: overexposed CD's, dusty background, out of focus pencils.
A soft light from front right and front left would help reduce the shadows. the composition is somewhat unimaginative - what story are you trying to portray with these 4 subjects? they don't seem well related. Good effort on the shot position, though - having the perspective into the table is good for abstracts, and would work well with 4 very similar objects.