Stamp
by rickhd13

Comment:

Originally posted by orussell: I like this one alot. It was my favorite. Man that's some super macro action you going on there. Superb DOF. The B & W only adds to it. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that this was probably shot with a Canon EOS-10D. Close? I even think I might know who shot this. Great work. 7

Stamp
by rickhd13

Comment:

Originally posted by orussell: I like this one alot. It was my favorite. Man that's some super macro action you going on there. Superb DOF. The B & W only adds to it. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that this was probably shot with a Canon EOS-10D. Close? I even think I might know who shot this. Great work. 7

Guess I was off on this one. Still my top pick.

rrrrRing.....@#$%!!!
by orussell

Comment:

Originally posted by hbunch7187: *Critique Club* I almost didn't notice the motion blurr, but I was trying to figure out where the sharpest focus was, and couldn't find it, but then found the motion blurr. I wish that more of the clock were in focus, and that the motion blurr stood out a bit more. As is, it's not really obvious enough to stand out at us as the main part of the photo. Also, the numbers on the clock being a bit oof bother me a bit. The angle and framing/cropping are good. I like how you centered the clock, but also like how you took the shot from a little bit of a 'from above' angle. This gives it a bit of visual appeal. I'm not really sure about the reflections in the clock. The one on the right bell looks like a reflection of the photographer, and it looks like the photographer is holding the camera, or at least touching it. If this is true, had you set the camera down on something to avoid any camera shake, the actual clock could have turned out a bit sharper. I think that this fits nicely into the Sound challenge and portrays it very well. ~Heather~

Thanks Heather,

Now I see why crabappl3's came 5th and mine came 44th. :)

Drop of Honey
by Jacko

Comment:
Congrats again Jacko. Soon going to set up a keystroke macro just for you. :)

Dairy Queen
by crabappl3

Comment:
Had no doubt that this was top shot. Congrats.

Logitech Abstract
by JPR

Comment:
In all fairness let me see if I can do this constructively. In my opinion, the subject matter, the underside of a mouse is not overly interesting. Maybe if you had cropped in closer on the red portion of the image, provided it was feasible and without too much pixelation. That part of the image is actually more interesting than the rest; it actually looks like a cyclops - call me crazy. My suggestion I think would really highlight the abstract nature that you were trying to convey much more. Also I think the border is a little overdone. I do however like the red pinstripe with the grey as you have it on the right side. I'd loose the white. Also maybe if you had tried cleaning up the image with unsharp mask or Neat Image. Hope this is a fair assesement. Cheers.

Bug's Office
by pitsaman

Comment:
Even if this was exclusively a "bug office" challenge I couldn't give you more than an average vote (and I have to admit I did not...not even near). Here's why: 1. Colours not exactly vivid as they could be 2. Focus is a little soft on the "bug" 3. Image is grainy (try Neat Image software and/or unsharp masking in PhotoShop or other software) However, composition/cropping is good....then again the cropping may account for the grainy image. Correct? And sorry but no matter which way you slice it, you are off topic. Hope this is constructive and helpful. Really, just trying to help.

Change
by mbardeen

Comment:
I like the clarity of the image, the perspective and the tone. What I don't like is the reflection, even though I guess it could be considered office related, being a calendar and all. I guess an image on the PDA screen from that angle was not an option was it? That would have been better if achievable. After a second look I have to bump this up to a 6 ( 7 was my highest this challenge)

October 28, 1929
by autool

Comment:
I like the shot: composition is good, lighting is good, subject matter is decent. The dust is a nice touch except for one thing, petty really, but you wiped some of the dust off, setting up the shot. How could you not? You may have been better off cleaning up the clock altogether. Just my opinion. 6 ( 7 is my highest score given this challenge).

my office skills
by ursula

Comment:
Lighting was great, composition was good, subject matter was alright, not really keen on the colour (hard to judge if you don't know if it's close to the objects actual colour). Not a whole lot bad I can say about it. 6 ( 7 was my highest score given in this challenge)