Two Strings Short
by Hipychik

Comment by DrAchoo:
The technicals: lighting is good. colors are nicely contrasted. Yes, it's sharp. You get away with it on the guitar on my monitor, but I run 1900x1200 and I bet on a lower res it is too sharp. The sharpness, however, does not work with the texture of your wall. It comes across as noise. I would have applied a gaussian blur to the background (or just masked off the sharpening). Is the guitar slanting just slightly to the left?

The feel: A nice feel and a simple shot. I mostly like the contrast of the blues and orange and the curve of the body.

The game: A subtle shot. If you enter subtle, don't worry about the score not being in the stratosphere. It rarely happens on DPC.

day7.jpg
by Hipychik

Comment by SandyP:
How CUTE!!!! What a great photo! This gives me another idea of something I can use for my 30-days. . .since I'm starting to run out :)

I love that splash of bright red on your winter day. This is GREAT!

day7.jpg
by Hipychik

Comment by Sweetlittlepixie:
Sweet shot, little red train, looks great against the snow.

Two Strings Short
by Hipychik

Comment by wsteyn:
You've made this into graphic art, I like it a lot. The colours and the processing are great and the textures jump out at you. I would frame it and put it on my wall.

day4.jpg
by Hipychik

Comment by Stagolee:
This is really good the sepia tones have just made a perfect picture that has so much charm.

day6.jpg
by Hipychik

Comment by Stagolee:
WoW this is great almost a scene from a movie. Well done and what an excellent place to live.

day7.jpg
by Hipychik

Comment by Stagolee:
It looks so cold!! I love seeing shots of the snow, the red train really highlights the scene.

Two Strings Short
by Hipychik

Comment by JH:
Good composition and use of colour. It's let down by the lighting though. Judging from the glare at the centre of the shot you used on-camera flash for this. Try experimenting with natural light from a window (you might need longer shutter speeds).

Also, it looks like there's slightly too much sharpening, there's a halo effect appearing on the neck and around the strings.

day7.jpg
by Hipychik

Comment by jdannels:
Love the red train! really strong image :)

Dirty Little Secret
by Hipychik

Comment by levyj413:
LOL. Great idea, well shot! :)