Zen Master
by dsa157

Comment by weirdalgurl:
I love the creativity of this photo. Looks like it was very hard to capture.

Zen Master
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Comment by bayula:
does not tell me anything

Zen Master
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Comment by Louison:
Yes, indeed! Now for the real test: can he catch a fly?

Zen Master
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Comment by Sherri1209:
Really like this shot. I love the chopsticks with the bubble and your subject's expression is great. Crisp focus and love the black background. Great Job --7--

Zen Master
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Comment by kylh:
o shnap that is cool
the face is distracting, along with the pimple
if it was just the and chop sticks and bubble that would be kick bimb

Zen Master
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Comment by Kristen02:
Whoa. This is awesome. Wonderful work

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Comment by Antanas:
Good idea, "sticked fragility". Like the lights. Sticks are not holded in proper way (I mean for eating :) Like it.

Zen Master
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Comment by LucidLotus:
"Beginna Luck" - Mr. Myagi. Seriously, I really like this image. Nice clarity, and lighting. I like the play of the shadows obscuring part of the face and the clothes blending into the background. The composition is good but I would've preferred that most of the focus be on the chopsticks holding the bubble, instead of the model's face. Right now the bubble seems incidental instead of central. There is some soft focus on the arm that is a bit distracting and I'd like for the entire chopstick to be in the image instead of cut off at the end. Overall I gave a 6.

Zen Master
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Comment by scalvert:
You shot wisely, grasshopper. I'm guessing we'll have an April ribbon in September. ;-) 10

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Comment by eschelar:
Hey! Didn't have time to vote on this challenge, but I'd still like to say GREAT picture. Nice idea. The boy has great eyes and great expression.

FWIW, Zen masters typically use their chopsticks closer to the other end as a demonstration of control, but your technique isn't bad :).

There is actually a whole set of superstitions about where you hold the chopsticks comfortably. They are pretty typically nonsense, but one says that the closer you hold to the end, the older you will be when you marry!