Crayon Colors
by abh1

Comment:
Thanks for the comments!

Kidyin -- the original was centered, but that composition seemed to be lacking something, and cropping it to make it off center just looked better to me. Rule of thirds, sort of. ;-)

Dave, you're "Under Cover Removal" a few months back on Fred's was a masterpiece (I assume that's the one you're referring to). You must have spent hours setting that up. As per my original comment, I was so pressed for time, I just couldn't reshoot when I realized I had some goofs in the setup.

Mavrik, Goodtempo, Bamaster & Kandyj -- same response, I wish I had had more time to attend to those details.

STEINR -- LOL, you're probably right.

Coloured Pencils
by Harz_Joerg

Comment:
Excellent setup, great lighting

Nature`s Colors
by one66stang

Comment:
Nice idea. I would have increased the saturation.

Aurora
by mcmurma

Comment:
Not sure what I'm looking at, but the effect is very cool.

Hot Chilies
by imagesloyola

Comment:
I really like your idea here, but wish the chilies were in sharper focus. The color contrast and shape of the plate are visually interesting.

Five Seconds
by abh1

Comment:
Thanks everyone for all the nice comments.

Achiral: The shot was actually taken mid-day in a sunlight room. I partially wrapped the clock and camera with black foam to get the exposure I wanted, and to control reflections.Here's what the setup looks like.

The hardest part of this shot -- aside from the dust -- was focus. Each time I modified the composition, I'd have to wait for the second hand to return to xx:35, and then had to work fast. :-)

e301 -- The clock is the sort that advances to the next second very quickly, then also stops quickly -- that's why you don't really see any motion blur between the seconds.

Swash -- Even though the second hand stops for almost a full second, I still needed to experiment with the angle of the camera so the photo would show enough of a side view. I had a few shots taken from a more vertical angle, and the second hand is hardly visible -- it's too thin.

Ten To Two
by Nebularus

Comment:
nice composition!

"Looking Down Hoover"
by tfarrell23

Comment:
Not a vantage point for the acrophobic. :-) Great perspective, a real eye catcher!

Colorado Twilight
by SavoryAvery

Comment:
This is a facinating image, a real study in light and shadow. I wish it was a bit more detailed, and had better contrast.

No customers!
by kiwiness

Comment:
nice simple composition, good use of repeating & contrasting shapes, like the lighting too.