Overripe
by Abra

Comment by Leenie:
I think the plate is a little distracting from the subject. Good idea though :)

Overripe
by Abra

Comment by hahn23:
Flat and underexposed.

Overripe
by Abra

Comment by bubbles13:
I really don't like this image. The overripe fruit I just don't find appealing and that makes me take a point off.
I do like the black framing of the plate and just wish it was an image of something else.

Overripe
by Abra

Comment by acg83:
I can see the effort you've put into this shot - your house must have been a bit smelly with those bananas! ;)

Perhaps a close-up or macro shot of the banana might have worked a little better. That way you could really try to capture some of the over-ripe gruesomeness in the texture. Of course that might have invovled more handling of those, how to describe them, 'former' bananas!

Illusion of Disorder
by Abra

Comment by bubbles13:
I gave you an 8 for this one.

Overripe
by Abra

Comment by giantmike:
Good idea for the challenge. I would suggest using a bit more light so we could see more of the details.

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle
by Abra

Comment by Abra:

Originally posted by posthumous: Well, this is not what I would call Minimalism because I can see too much of the blade. On DPC, however, anything this dark might be considered minimal. Your title is also against the spirit of Minimalism, imho, as it speaks to the metaphorical implications of the blade quite separate from any quality being conveyed by the image.

Thank you for taking the time to answer my request for your thoughts Don. I agree about trying to reduce the amount of visible blade but I was struggling with the lighting and PP while attempting to keep some recognition of the subject.

As others also commented on the long title I'll try and explain myself. It was a poor attempt of humour by creating a title that 'visually' contradicts the concept of the shot. There is also a bit of a story behind the title as it is a quote that I remember reading somewhere (relevant to my role in aviation safety) that I was reminded of when setting up the shot. Balancing the knife when it fell and I almost instintively grabbed it by the blade.

Again, thanks Don and everyone else for the comments. It is very much appriciated.

Message edited by author 2010-08-09 19:22:56.

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle
by Abra

Comment by posthumous:
Well, this is not what I would call Minimalism because I can see too much of the blade. On DPC, however, anything this dark might be considered minimal. Your title is also against the spirit of Minimalism, imho, as it speaks to the metaphorical implications of the blade quite separate from any quality being conveyed by the image.

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle
by Abra

Comment by JuliBoc:
Very nice image. Title could be a bit more minimal ;) (doesn't effect my rating)

On a Wing and a Prayer
by Abra

Comment by Abra:

Originally posted by aliqui: This may have served you a little better than your entry. I imagine that you would have received several comments about the statue facing out of the frame, because that's the "rules". Today for some reason it doesn't bother me at all though. I'm going on the faith that you clearly intended it to be that way or you wouldn't have taken it that way.

Thank you for this comment. You're correct about intending to take the photo this way but it wasn't so much to prevent the facing out of the frame but to achieve the blank background.