Round And Round We Go!by
hughletherenComment by dr rick: Greetings from the Critique Club!
The message
This photo is a nice interpretation of the shape of a common object. The shadows are what make it work; they are as interesting as the whisk itself. But while certainly interesting, I personally don't find the photo compelling. It's initially fun to look at, but it doesn't hold my attention.
Creative choices
The lights used here are great, casting nice sharp shadows. But there are too many of them. Two are needed to get the two main shadows, but the other lights cast less distinct shadows that clutter the picture and, more importantly, make the main shadows too light.
The most interesting places in multi-shadow images are often where multiple shadows intersect. The point of view used here pretty much blocks that part. Other than that, the composition works well.
The color you have achieved fits the subject well.
Technical aspects
Focus and exposure are great. Sharpening is fine; there are some slight halos if you look carefully, but they aren't bothersome. The light shadow to the right of the whisk inside the main shadow seems a bit muddled; is this where you did spotting? It may just be interactions of shadows from the other lights, so if your spotting was elsewhere it was unobtrusive.
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