Priorities
by Spanish_Grease

Comment by sjcherian:
I like the picture as it is , the border and the color of the text spoil the overall effect ... I would love to see this image with black text and a simple black frame . Maybe the the lighting of the persons head from the back was not a good idea ...just the lighting from the front would suffice ?

Illusion
by Spanish_Grease

Comment by hughletheren:
Very clever - an intriguing image

Illusion
by Spanish_Grease

Comment by sn4psh07:
I recognise this -- its a parody of a shot by John Freeman in a book he reacently wrote. You should have taken more care lining up the glasses and kept them away from the edge of the table. You even seem to have copied the black card on either side of the glasses. No originality unfortunately, and only a moderate reproduction.

Sharp, nice colors (Like the original) and not too much noise. Had I not seen it before and apart from the lack of care lining up the glasses you would have got 7 or 8. I do however hate copies so sorry but 5.

My appologies if you had not seen mr. Freemans picture.

Edit: --
in retrospect it has occurred to me that many people do well on the site with parody photographs. Therefore my initial opinion was a little bit harsh, and I have changed your vote to a six.

I have also check again on the original that I saw, and it had a white background so I do quite like your blue background as it complements the glasses quite well. The top of your front most glasses also has a slightly uneven edge at the top of it, and this does draw your eye towards it -- which is a little bit distracting.

In order to line the classes up better I would recommend using two rulers on the bases of the glasses so that you can guarantee that they are straight.
Overall a very good picture.

Priorities
by Spanish_Grease

Comment by MWitt:
I love the message. I'm not thrilled with the color of the text or the border. With the Dec rules in place, I would have cloned out the far collar, its a little distracting. And, I think you could have removed a bit more of the white around the fathers hairline to make it look less pasted into the black background.

Illusion
by Spanish_Grease

Comment by Kadenadoc:
The photographer obviously put much thought into the design of this photograph

Illusion
by Spanish_Grease

Comment by MrAkamai:
This is the EXACT idea I had for a previous challenge! I have one minor problem with this image and it's the edge of the table or whatnot at the end of the glasses. Otherwise one of the best images in this challenge!

Illusion
by Spanish_Grease

Comment by HRoxas:
Love the symmetry, shallow dof works. Spanish-Grease?

Illusion
by Spanish_Grease

Comment by Gringo:
Neat effect. I like the blue here, but I would remove the horizontal line in the foreground. It just keeps pulling my eye away from the art. It is good work and I'm giving it high marks.

Illusion
by Spanish_Grease

Comment by BigSmiles:
the black line at the bottom of the frame is ultra distracting but I love the coolness of the pic and the arrangement

Illusion
by Spanish_Grease

Comment by dinn:
Nice idea here... The blue is also nice, nice work