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Basket for Writing Implements
Basket for Writing Implements
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Challenge: Writing Implements (Advanced Editing VII)
Date: Jan 1, 2013
Galleries: Abstract, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Jan 1, 2013

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Place: 63 out of 64
Avg (all users): 4.0405
Avg (commenters): 3.0000
Avg (participants): 3.7857
Avg (non-participants): 4.1415
Views since voting: 364
Views during voting: 254
Votes: 148
Comments: 5
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01/09/2013 12:03:13 AM
A beautiful basket
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/08/2013 09:44:51 PM
nice idea, just not quite there for me.. feels very rushed, but like the initial idea...
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01/04/2013 10:28:52 PM
Don't like the coloring. The background is distracting and the subject is not very interesting.
01/02/2013 03:05:38 PM
this is very nice andcolorful like it alot great job
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/02/2013 09:41:53 AM
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I like the bright color of the basket, and the contrast of red & green.
Some suggestions: 1) Use a plain background - a patterned print is usually distracting. 2) No "waves" in the background - deliberate folds are OK if they help the image - a background that doesn't hang smoothly is not a help. 3) No weird shadows on the background, like there is at the far right of your shot. 4) Avoid things like the tear on the table top. 5) Move in closer - your actual subject matter (basket of pencils & pens) is only about 1/4 of your picture - try crops that don't show the whole object. 6) Try to avoid adding halos around objects in post processing - like those visible around the pens, papers, and basket handle against the patterned background. 7) Try different angles (I struggle with this) - your shot looks like you plopped the basket on a table, pointed the camera at it and took the picture - look for a message in what you are shooting, and try different angles / arrangements to SHOUT the message. 8) Pick one thing to "show" in your photo - in this case, because of the challenge, that should probably be the pencils & pens - once selected, don't let anything else in the image detract from the main subject.
Do not be discouraged. Hopefully others will also give you good feedback on your work. The suggestions / vote is based on the image, and is in no way a comment on you or your photographic skills. I am looking forward to seeing more of your work.


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