Stockpot and stock cubes
by snaffles

Comment by salmiakki:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Sorry you didn't score a bit higher with this image.

I thought it was quite an amusing take on the challenge topic, but sadly it didn't really meet the challenge in as far as showing the art of cooking. Yes, it is definitely cooking related and yes, it is definitely a stock photo, but somehow it missed something along the way. I wonder if you had put the stockpot on the stove with a wooden spoon or something it may have conveyed the theme a bit better.

Technically I believe there are also some issues with the lighting (some burnt out bits on the rim etc) and also as PGerst mentions, the processing is a bit clumsy (not that I could have done any better mind you!) There are quite a lot of jaggies around the edges which may have resulted from the sharpen edge process.

Overall, I felt this was a great idea, but could have been improved a bit both technically and compositionally.

Hope this was in someway helpful.

Sarah

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Comment by klkitchens:
One of the best this round - 7

Focused
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Comment by Blackbox:
I don't think I could ever bring myself to wear shoes like that. Despite being a little 'busy', you've got some very nice focus on your subject.

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Comment by dbeau:
I like this, mostly because it reminds me of my shop, which needs a darn good cleaning, because it is rather cluttered. Interesting idea for the challenge, though. I hope you do well.

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Comment by WickedSound:
The title matches well. Personally I would have rather seen a higher view so the piece he's working on is more in view. I can only guess it's some type of board. It may also have helped with cropping out the busy stuff under the shelf. Great focus, detail and expression.

Focused
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Comment by CarlvanHeerden:
This is a good photo and you captured the moment just right. I do feel however that a darker environment (especially on the back wall) and some light on the face would have focused the photo on that "focus" you are trying to capture here. You composition does not draw the attention to the face automatically.

Stockpot and stock cubes
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Comment by JuliBoc:
Fun play on the word 'stock'. I like the red and gold colors and the composition. I'd like to see some color and texture added to the background, because this looks too much like a cut and paste job.
(edited for typos.)

Message edited by author 2009-01-22 11:47:03.

Focused
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Comment by Jdroullard:
looks like John de Lancie

Stockpot and stock cubes
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Comment by colorcarnival:
Except for the edges of the pot that blended in with the background, I thought this was a pretty good stock shot. Plus it made me laugh with everything being "stock" hehe. Those seem like cooking items to me!

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Comment by albc28:
The focus on his face really shows an attention to detail in his work. Great angle.