A Close Shave
by agwright

Comment by e301:
Can't decide whether I love or loathe this shot. Excellent composition, but the colouration is bothering me. 5 for now ...

A Close Shave
by agwright

Comment by pinback:
Hmmm. Nice idea. For some reason, it doesn't really work for me. Perhaps it's the crop, perhaps it's the colour. Not sure. Would be interested to see more shots on the same theme.

Round and Round
by agwright

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

COMPOSITION
I really like how you have composed/cropped this shot. You didn't try to include too much which would have taken away the wonderful detail, but you left enough for the eyes to have something to follow "downwards."

TECHNIQUE
The focus on this is great, and you have used the available lighting to your advantage. It would have made this shot more immediately appealing if there was light on the lower levels, but if it were coming from above it would blow out the upper level, and I think it works okay the way it is. The darkness, getting "thicker" as you go down helps to anchor the shot and really sets up nice contrast with the upper levels. I like the colors, and I think this shot works well in color, but out of curiousity, I was wondering if you tried it in black and white with a lot of contrast. I don't think it would make it better, but it would be interesting, I think.

OVERALL EFFECT
This is a shot that literally draws you into it. Very well done, and I enjoyed it. Sorry I could not offer more in the way of improving it, because I think it is already very nicely done.

Good work and best to you in future challenges.
karmat

Round and Round
by agwright

Comment by 'Pong:
Nice composition. IMO, in the deep is a bit too dark

Round and Round
by agwright

Comment by Crafty Sue:
good job

Round and Round
by agwright

Comment by DennisF:
Like the way the shades get darker and darker the further down the eye travels. Good composition and execution.

Round and Round
by agwright

Comment by Baldman_11:
Would have been nice to see more of the stairs

Round and Round
by agwright

Comment by Dustin:
nice pic. good job.

Round and Round
by agwright

Comment by Amiee:
Very cool image. Nice use of incorporating patterns and depth in the image. Good job.

Round and Round
by agwright

Comment by dsidwell:
Lines, focus, patterns: simply wonderful. My eyes find lots of interest in this "simple" image. 10 from me (one of 3 10s in my book).