Stop YELLING at me!
by ssan

Comment by ssan:
Here's my way belated post-challenge comment for the occasional passer-by perhaps:

First of all I have to say that personally I do NOT believe that this picture meets the challenge %100 because in my view the desired effect in order to create a personification must be intentional whereas this shot is a sort of an outtake. Why do I enter an outtake in the last minute then? Well, simply because I found it funny and thought it would amuse people. It's nice to have people give birth to a smile when they look at your picture.

"Lucky, patient or both?" I am asked. Not lucky to capture the particular candle-posture that I was hoping for, no matter how patient I was, but I enjoyed it all the same. The shot is an outtake from my failed attempts to re-create this old picture: Candles in Love.

I thank the commentators who found it interesting. I suppose I'd agree with ShotMD and just say that the image was somewhat cleverly interpreted.

ps: "Heated Discussion" is probably a better title. Thanks "glad2badad".

Cheers

Upon Scrutiny
by ssan

Comment by RiderGal:
*Critique Club*

First of all.. does it fit the challenge? YES very much so... lovely idea and execution for this challenge!

Ok.. onto specifics...

I really like the lines that flow throughout this image... I think they are quite interesting, and I get absorbed in them as I look it over. The fact that the one thing that is giving the reflection is the only thing that is round, adds to this image... everything else is incredibly straight.

Colorwise, I like the neutrality of it. Very nice job with exposure. As you mentioned that lighting could have been a little better, so that you didn't get that hot spot on the door... but I do like how you got the darker shadows kind of surrounding the reflection at the bottom, helping the eye to be drawn to the main subject.

Compositionally I think I sould have liked maybe just a little more space to the right and above, placing the magnifying glass on the sweet spot on the rule of thirds. I think though that this is fairly interesting composition wise.

Overall I really like the image... the neutral tones are a big part for me in what makes this image work - and the interesting lines, make it an image I could ponder over for quite a while. Nicely done!

Upon Scrutiny
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Comment by eschelar:
This is a very interesting picture for what is in it. Aesthetically, I find it lacks a bit.

The interest factor might be piqued a bit by rotating 180 degrees? Not for sure, try it out?

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Comment by Bungalowbill:
I like all of the different levels of the composition- the foreground, the shadows, ad the highlight reflections. The shadows look like a pair of maracas!

Upon Scrutiny
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Comment by tpoc:
like the composition of this photo, and the light effects from the magnifying glass.

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Comment by scotthadl:
Good iimage.

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Comment by redtiger:
Inventive use of reflection and shadow - therefore excellent lighting

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Comment by kirsty_mcn:
beautiful tones and composition, with nice black blacks and perfect colour

haven't got through all the voting yet, but so far this is my favourite

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Comment by snapz:
Reflection AND refraction . . . excellent

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Comment by sestevens:
I l'ike this one because it appears as if the lens is floating. A neat trick used in architectural design as well. Kudos.