My Tarnished Silver Pin
by desertoddity

Comment by andrewt:
Shannon,
As the rest have mentioned quite accurately , the lighting can be improved further. You top lighted the image and caused
very harsh shadows. Try to diffuse your lighting. If you used flash , use a diffuser (if you don't have one just cover the flash head with
tissue paper - use 1pc. to start with).

By the way I did PM you hope it helps.

Troll Guardian of Hell
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Comment by ErikV:
I think the subject matter is great. I won't repeat any of the suggestions of Levyj413. Another suggestion for improvement is in regards to his head (which is one of the key points of interest): would to not have cut it off, and would have tried for better lighting at the top.

My Tarnished Silver Pin
by desertoddity

Comment by ErikV:
The pin is perhaps too ordinary (I think the key to this challenge was to take something at the exciting end of ordinary). But apart from that, there are some things you could have done to make it more interesting:
a) more interesting background (eg. place is on a wool sweater which has a pronounced texture, or on a blanket that looks like it could be of Hopi origin; or place it at an angle on a mirror so you can see both top and bottom of the pin)
b) change the composition so that it is not right in the middle (consider the rule of thirds, for example)
c) add other items to the image that either complement or contrast with the pin

I also agree with the previous comments about glare/lighting

Hope this helps.

My Tarnished Silver Pin
by desertoddity

Comment by NikonJeb:
Okay.....this image is clean and decent, but it doesn't really grab you and make you want anything from it like more of a description, or the pin itself; the back ground is a little flat, and it's just kind of too ordinary. Maybe had it been brighter, or on a brighter background.....

GOTCHA!
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Comment by andrewt:
Merry xmas to u to, do take more care in the post processing. The flash on santa is a little too obvious - 5

My Tarnished Silver Pin
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Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Nice detail and tone. It would make a fine illustration to show it in a book or on Ebay. I just don't find much to hold my interest in the view of it. A little too plain a view of an interesting item.

My Tarnished Silver Pin
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Comment by LanndonKane:
poor choice of background

My Tarnished Silver Pin
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Comment by Rossko:
Plain

My Tarnished Silver Pin
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Comment by thierr26:
Nice object. I think the lighting is not very appropriate, the reflection is too strong.

moon over the bosque
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Comment by Jutilda:
Love scene. I love intense colors, but the reds and yellows are just a touch oversaturrated for my taste. Maybe deepen the sky color to balance it out a smidge. Wonderful composition.