Making Hay
by surfdabbler

Comment by macrothing:
7 - Met the Challenge. I do like this composition and the concept and think it is very creative. I think the sepia? tone works well and of course really like the 'shaving curls'. Criticism; Those said shaving curls, if they were in super sharp focus, all of them, or perhaps at least the centre one, would make this a much better photograph in my opinion. I like the shadows that play with them and the detail in the grain both on them but especially on the wood they are sitting on and if you could have brought out that aspect more, for me would make this better. I like the 'distant' planes, but perhaps less (or just careful placement) of the shavings on them, so as not to detract from their detail, would make this a better photograph in my opinion. Also they are a little too 'blurred' in my opinion and they lose their definition (especially re this Challenge). Definitely would have been an 8 if at least 3 of those 'curls' were nice and sharp and a little 'nudge' here and there to get them perfectly in line. Good creativity.

Making Hay
by surfdabbler

Comment by sukuriant:
I'm not sure what you're making here.... it looks like.... wood shavings? At any rate, the woodshavings, or whatever, themselves, are very clear. The color scheme is good for this image. I can see the tools in the background, and although they're not in focus, you can definetly tell they seem to be a 'behind the scenes' sort of importance in this image. Not bad :-)

Making Hay
by surfdabbler

Comment by truth4848:
if only the tool in the background can be slightly more in focus? Blur is good but its too blur.

Making Hay
by surfdabbler

Comment by barbaraanne:
good idea, but the background is a little busy and distracts from the foreground. like the sepia colour

Making Hay
by surfdabbler

Comment by doctabrez:
i wud be better had that tool been in focus!
better luck nxt time!

Making Hay
by surfdabbler

Comment by sandabella:
Good strong image, I like it

Making Hay
by surfdabbler

Comment by Jaimeson:
Very creative! I like this one alot...

Making Hay
by surfdabbler

Comment by CLarson557:
Cute. Not sure I'm too crazy about the lighting and the angle at which the photo was shot. Good subject matter though. Interesting DOF

Warmth
by surfdabbler

Comment by lshles:
Color really complements the concept.

Warmth
by surfdabbler

Comment by aKiwi:
Is this an advert for the New Zealand Woll marketing board?
I can see the texture and the focus is good throughout the image.
Lighting is great.
7