"Extending Authority"
by tfarrell23

Comment by fotodude:
well taken nice image it works well w/the challenge

"LookingUp"
by tfarrell23

Comment by Tuckersmom:
Black and white ?

"LookingUp"
by tfarrell23

Comment by Gracious:
Wonderful abstract.

"Just Passing Time"
by tfarrell23

Comment by slynneblarp:
Great macro! Nice composition of items.

"Just Passing Time"
by tfarrell23

Comment by dipaulk:
This was the first thumbnail to catch my eye. I really like it. It is well-focused and good choice of dof. It definitely has the feel of "time passing." However, there is something about the composition that keeps me from giving it top scores. I wish I knew enough about composition to tell you what it is! Sorry I can't be more concrete in suggesting an alternative. I particularly don't like the point of the pencil facing out. Perhaps someone with more art background can help more. Anyway, it's still one of my favorites. :D

"Just Passing Time"
by tfarrell23

Comment by SDW:
Revised:
Nicely done micro but the arrangements of each item is confusing and un-natural. The way you set your shot up draws my eye to the very sharp pencil. I think my eyes should be drawn towards the crossword puzzle. I believe you could have arranged the pencil in a better way. With that said you have a good photo here. You cropped well, good micro, nice dof, and good focus. Good Job!

"LookingUp"
by tfarrell23

Comment by cghubbell:
I like the perspective - great use of lines in an unusual orientation. I hope you don't get too abused for a duotone treatment, as I think it definitely fits in the challenge, and works well with this image.

"LookingUp"
by tfarrell23

Comment by A Varya:
this looks green to me

"LookingUp"
by tfarrell23

Comment by Zoomdak:
I have seen other duotone shots in this challenge, and this is one of them. Not technically a "palette of grays" but it isn't a color shot either. It's monocrome. Now I'm in a moral dillemma over voting on this image. Ok: "Cool shot, but the duotone will bump you down a bit."

"LookingUp"
by tfarrell23

Comment by LAReaves:
B&W?