Keep the aspidistra flying - George Orwell (1936)
by hajeka

Comment by RyanW:
This certainly gives the impression of the named plant, but i find the DoF slightly too shallow. i'd love to have a bit more focus going back, and i realize that is hard to do while maintaining the focus throughout the top areas.
Still a 6 from me.

Keep the aspidistra flying - George Orwell (1936)
by hajeka

Comment by posthumous:
I'll trust you that this is aspidistra, and you have created a sense of flight. The image has a certain Weston-like appeal. 5

Keep the aspidistra flying - George Orwell (1936)
by hajeka

Comment by Abra:
I can't really comment on the connection with the novel as I'm not familiar with it. I do see a connection with the Aspidistra plant though. As far as the image it is something that I like. Such as the black background, good lighting and effective use of a shallow depth of field. 6

Harris tweed
by hajeka

Comment by mitalapo:
I like the 45 degrees rotation

Keep the aspidistra flying - George Orwell (1936)
by hajeka

Comment by lunachicken:
I have not read the book, but I read the plot summary and this seems like a fitting piece. The stark black and the simplicity are quite appealing. 7

Keep the aspidistra flying - George Orwell (1936)
by hajeka

Comment by tvsometime:
I think the aspidistra alone is too literal to serve as a visual extension of the novel although in the image, it does have the thrust of motion upward and away and so appears to reflect the title. The strictly photographic qualities do not make it stand out beyond a simple plant macro however, so it is difficult to consider better than an average vote. 5

Harris tweed
by hajeka

Comment by lei_73:
Nice diagonal! Wow, that Harris tweed is really hairy! 8

Keep the aspidistra flying - George Orwell (1936)
by hajeka

Comment by LandzEnca:
I like the subject popping out of the pure black background. The black space actually adds an area where you could put in an imaginary text title, and you'll have a cover image for the novel. 6 from me.

Sweet doors
by hajeka

Comment by rjkstesch:
The personification of the doors is fun. However, there is not enough "detail in the ordinary" asked for in this challenge to interest me in the shot. 4

Sweet doors
by hajeka

Comment by ecmguy:
8 for good shot and good humor!