The First of Many Cliches
by TrickyBuddha

Comment by Reign:
HA! This isn't cliché. Try harder next time! I consider this a fun photo because of the added interest of the door. I want to know that is there. I want to tip toe towards that door. Would shooting it vertical have gotten more of the door? I would have considered cropping the first step and rotating just a tad to straighten the photo. I'm sure you considered rotating it 90 degrees clockwise, right? <winks> I also think this photo was begging to be B&W for the added suspense. The color and design in the carpet is great for a B&W. Overall - good job on meeting the challenge and providing an interesting photo. I won't take points off for failure to live up to your title. :)

The First of Many Cliches
by TrickyBuddha

Comment by Maverick:
I like the subject, but you missed on your call! I didn't see any other staircase shots. Suffering from poor lighting though, and the bottom looks out of focus

The First of Many Cliches
by TrickyBuddha

Comment by elliottwhitley:
Nice idea, just don't care for the colors.

The First of Many Cliches
by TrickyBuddha

Comment by joshua:
wow that carpet screams mental home

The First of Many Cliches
by TrickyBuddha

Comment by albright1:
Right on! Very intense!

The First of Many Cliches
by TrickyBuddha

Comment by Speigner:
Interesting idea, ugly carpet. It might work better if there was light coming through the door.

The First of Many Cliches
by TrickyBuddha

Comment by BAMartin:
You thought this would be a cliche, when in fact it stand alone. Nice.

The First of Many Cliches
by TrickyBuddha

Comment by lisae:
Hmm... nice textures, nice lighting, good composition and depth of field. The open door creates a kind of tension or narrative. It just doesn't seem to say enough to be interesting though... hard to explain.

The First of Many Cliches
by TrickyBuddha

Comment by nborton:
if you know that you are going to take a cliche pic, do a better job next time of keeping the pic straight and the front part not in focus needs to go.

The First of Many Cliches
by TrickyBuddha

Comment by Daniel:
The title doesn't save this one.