Predator and Prey
by shareinnc

Comment by Gracious:
Funny....lol

Smithsonian
by shareinnc

Comment by jerrft:
Nice abalone shot. You should take care to remove dust and debris during setup. 5

Hand Drums
by shareinnc

Comment by HBunch:
*Critique Club*
Had you been able to throw a hand in there, I think it would have given more of the impression of sound, but I get the point totally.
I love how you have lit them from the bottom. I think provides some interest in the shot that it might not have otherwise.
Your focus and clarity are really good. There is a lot of detail in these.
I like the background as well. Nothing distracting there. the dark background works very nicely against the lighter color of the drums.
The angle and framing/cropping are nice as well. I think that they are not crammed in the photo too tightly, but also not spread apart too much. I like the crop.
Overall it's a very nice image. If I had to nit pick, I would mention that there is a blue glowing area near the top of the large bongo that is a bit distracting, however nothing serious. Great job.
~Heather~

Refracted Honey
by shareinnc

Comment by SweetKali:
one of my favorites. the color, rich color, the deft handling of the subject matter. We are curious yellow.

Predator and Prey
by shareinnc

Comment by EJ:
I can't quite see the art of it.

Refracted Honey
by shareinnc

Comment by ScottK:
I'll take your word that it's honey, but the focus is so off there's nothing to really see. Looks like there might have been some interesting motion going on there, but it wasn't captured very well. 3

Predator and Prey
by shareinnc

Comment by crabappl3:
Howdee,

This is a fine image that is technically fine. There are no obvious flaws or distractions. I feel that it lacks something that captures the viewers attention. The lines of the staples are competeing with the staple remover. This keeps the eye bouncing around the screen trying to find a central object to focus on. The background although not distracting doesn't add any feel to this shot. There is no color to add drama. Some red underneath would have given the viewer the feeling of the attack. That coupled with maybe just the one row of staples with a different camera angle would have pulled this all together for a stronger image. -danny

Predator and Prey
by shareinnc

Comment by Mitonski:
Excellent title, excellent concept, relly brings out the fang qualities of the staple remover... perhaps if you had some "carcases" of staples you removed from somehting lying next to it? That might look pretty funky. My only gripe - A bit more of the whole set-up in focus would have been nice. Good luck with this one. Mitonski

Predator and Prey
by shareinnc

Comment by lemming:
This is by far the best concept in the whole challenge! Amusing, appropriate, and good composition.

Hand Drums
by shareinnc

Comment by dsidwell:
Very nice still life. I kind of wish they weren't so still, though, to suggest sound more. Nice lighting and composition!