That darn wind
by Prime_Time

Comment:
Beyond a doubt, candlelight somehow always invokes low tech to me. The halos around the flame are nice and soft, the smoke wispy, but not natural enough. It appears at one point the smoke is going naturally to the high and on the candle right next to it, somewhat sideways, whereas the unlit candle's smoke seems to be going in the opposite direction and is obviously 'been blown out' It seems hard to evaluate the framing of the subject, and then I see the imbalance of three 'top' candles versus the two 'bottom' candles one of which, now unlit adds even more imbalance to the whole. The focus and DOF in this low light shot is very good, but the smoke at the base of the candle in the center makes a blurring feature that should be removed. I feel distracted by the elements in this shot which has a strong negative impact on the whole.

9:15AM on the Sundial
by caba

Comment:
Sundials remind me of calculus. Simple in nature and yet somehow quietly complex. This image conjures those feelings again and yet it is without question mechanical and low tech at the same time. The angle of the shot and framing in the cropped negative space is well executed. Just the right DOF and gold on black choice only adds to the whole. A few spots that seem over lighted and the center 'thing' above the glass seems far too shadowy. Overall a great interpretation of the challenge from the viewer's seat and solid marks for composition with only a minor hit on some technical distraction.

The Tools of My Father
by fotodude

Comment:
Another old tool shot. The elements are here, wood handles, age marks, simple hand mechanics and the wooden toolbox adds something to the whole, but the framing of the whole seriously detracts from the elements. The box itself overwhelms the pieces and takes attention away from them rather than enhancing the feeling of age. Perhaps taking all of the tools, rearranging them in only the top cubbies and closing in on the whole would have a better impact on the presentation of an otherwise good challenge interpretation.

Technology In The Rigging
by Curious

Comment:
I lack any familiarty with sailing and rigging technology, but ropes and pulleys in some way do lend to the inference of technology and low technology at that. I like the choice of subject matter in the coloring and balance of whites, blues, browns. The angle is interesting and DOF just deep enough to draw the eye to the subject, while implying the complexity of the whole. Very nice, by the end of this little critique, the whole had moved considerably higher than my first impression!

AceLiner Model No. 502
by Keith Maniac

Comment:
I see a perfectly framed and cropped presentation of a stapler. Dof is great for this composition, monochrome maximizes the impact of the shot, some specular crud showing up in the lowest right corner just in front of the last bit of stapler hinge, but it does not in any way really invoke or imply technology to me. High marks for presentation, but a hard hit from the viewer who cannot make the leap to technology, mechanics yes, but not low tech.

Small Teeth
by RiedJim

Comment:
The saw does not invoke a sence of technology in this presentation. Ultimately the image is too small to seriously consider anything beyond teh most obvious that this is a picture of a saw, well framed in the given space, but somehow lacking in the presence to be of artistic or journalistic interest.

Reading Books... Low Tech but still fundamental
by jmlelii

Comment:
I see nothing tech about this except the title. Alone, the image says protest or revolt, wake up and realize something, but I cannot get to tech from here. Overall an interesting and troubling picture that would have much more impact journalistically. DOF and focus are very nice, tonality is good, crop is right on, challenge is lacking.

Ancient Utencils
by RudyC310

Comment:
Ancient Utensils yes. Old Culture, not low technology. Very nice perspective and focus on the patterns. Texture of the table really adds to the whole as does the shallow DOF, but the highlight on the stick ends at bottom is annoying, and draws my attention there like a magnet. Lighting and tonality otherwise get high marks, challenge interpretation from the viewer is too far removed from tech.

North by Northeast
by markmulkerin

Comment:
Sextant, compass or something else? Wow this thing looks so mechanical compared to a simple LL Bean compass that it must be low tech! The detail in the surface scratching screams old. I like the very tight crop and all the impurities of the subject. The 40-10 area seemed too dodged or fuzzy as did the upper 1/3 and became a bit of a distraction as I continued to study the image, probably the only thing I would consider trying to fix, but may have simply been a factor of subject's age and limitation of macro DOF.

Falling Bolt
by Prof_Fate

Comment:
I see no technology here at all. Not high tech or low tech. I see constuction and simplicity. The image itself is well done, lighting good for the effect, but somewhere in here a ton of resampled grain and archive bits showed up. (unless the spotting in the border and shadows was intentional for art, I found it quite distracting). Good average for focus and detail in the subject, heavy losses for challenge interpretation and final presentation that appears mottled.