Lightbulb
by Remie

Comment by Remie:
Thanks for the votes and comments.
I'm not a stock-photographer so I didn't even think about the disturbing factor of the text on the bulb. I can see it now though, so thanks for pointing it out.

Lightbulb
by Remie

Comment by lisae:
Neat shadow! I like this photo, although it seems a little confusing. I think it could work as a stock photo.

Lightbulb
by Remie

Comment by CreativeFlyPhoto:
a very simple idea ... i like it .. enough room for text ... something dealing with new ideas :)

Heads
by Remie

Comment by DougPaz:
Greetings from the Critique Club };-)

Initial thoughts
Just my luck to critique your shot two weeks in a row! I wonder what it is, meets the challenge, seems a bit over sharpened.

Composition/ Content
I looked at this quite a few times and never really figured out what I was looking at until I read your notes. I think that this certainly has "Rhythm" but somehow missed the boat a bit. I like the contrast and the lighting but I think the refelecitons in the heads of the nails take away from the overall shot even as an abstract.

Camera Work - Technical
The thing I like best about the shot is the way you sank some of the nails to make a valley of shadow. It works well the way it runs from the top left corner but it does take away some of the focus in the shadows.

Digital Processing - Technical
I can't tell whether this is a bit over sharpened or whether it is just the glare from the lights in the nail heads. Either way it has a rather grainy feel to it. I'm not sure if that was the intention but I think it is a little distracting.

Fits The Challenge
Fits the challenge well.

My Opinion On The Photo
I think you took a shot of a pretty tough subject. It has a rhythmic feel to it but there are too many other things going on in the shot to really impart that. Good shot but perhaps not one of your best that we've come to expect!

I would be happy to talk further about this shot if you would like to contact me.
DougPaz

Sour Candy
by Remie

Comment by inspzil:
Greetings from the Critique Club
By Inspzil

Composition - Very basic, very simple, very nice. Yellow candy.
A couple of highlights included to make it a little more vibrant too. GOod color, definitely without a doubt yellow. Looks like a good advertisement for this brand or kind of candy. I wouldn't change much about it either. Its nicely arranged.

Technical Stuff - Well taken macro photo. Nothing really of note (I can't see anything wrong with it). Yellow level looks like it might've been pushed up a little which is understandable for this challenge. Good job.

Overall - Not a bad photo really. Not terribly exciting but well taken. Would be a cough drop advertisement ideally. I think you really maximized your potential with this photo - Nice Job. Sorry I couldn't be more help to you. THere really isn't anything wrong with it. - Good Luck, Bob

Lightbulb
by Remie

Comment by autool:
I wish this were my entry! Super job and yet so simple. 10

Lightbulb
by Remie

Comment by kiwiness:
Great stock photo, I surely would use this one. Amazing how you got that shadow looking like that. Without that shadow there this image wouldn't be half as good as you have captured it here. That's not the shadow of this light bulb is it. Good illusion. Well done!

Lightbulb
by Remie

Comment by DougPaz:
Excellent shot and very usable for stock.

Lightbulb
by Remie

Comment by muckpond:
The shadow is too complex and distracting I think -- and the fact that part of it is INSIDE the lightbulb oul make this a very difficult picture to use.

Lightbulb
by Remie

Comment by dimitrii:
Good stock image, I would opt for a bit more of negative space on top and make it vertical; nevertheless could sell as stock.