A Touch of Texture
by KING

Comment by mijak:
You rock! ;-)
Nice composition.

A Touch of Texture
by KING

Comment by bpickard:
great composition

A Touch of Texture
by KING

Comment by e301:
Neat approach - interesting to take the idea of touch in this way, as wellas to communicate the feel of metal (?), or perhaps laquered wood as well as you have photographically. A very coherent, balanced photograph. Detailing is excellent, and the tonality brings the focus to the fel of the subject very well.

A Touch of Texture
by KING

Comment by senkat:
Too cool.... can't make out if its a real hand or not! Looks like a statue!

A Touch of Texture
by KING

Comment by labuds:
Awesome. I could feel his touch. What with the border though?

A Touch of Texture
by KING

Comment by jpochard:
Like thsi one alot. Good tones, very nice composition and right one focus to bring out the texture.

A Touch of Texture
by KING

Comment by Melina:
wow
certainly has impact.

a lifestyle shaped by Music
by KING

Comment by drgsoell:
The stereo shows no definition to distinguish it from the background. Interesting idea, but I might have wanted to se the difference, even in a small way.

a lifestyle shaped by Music
by KING

Comment by justine:
I think this shot was a good idea for the challenge. The splash of color and S-DOF also adds interest. I would of like the right cropped a bit more.

1977: the year of the snake
by KING

Comment by Neuferland:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Hello and may I first say, "WOW!" I loved this shot during the challenge but then again I have learned to love snakes. This guy is very handsome.

Now to the Critique, what to say? This is a great shot overall though at first when I saw it I thought it was slightly off balance and when I try to either divide the shot or do the rule of thirds, it doesn't quite meet either format which is probably why I get the slightly off balance feeling. The colors are fantastic and the background is also perfect for this shot. It doesn't overpower the main subject.

About the only other thing that would have made this shot perfect for me personally would be a more head on shot of the snake, so you could see both eyes or from above actually but that's just a personal preference.

Good Luck In Future Challenges!

Deannda
DNeufer@stny.rr.com if you have any questions or want to discuss this further!