A photo down the spine of the text book from a Construction Materials class (stuff like asphalt, concrete, etc). Taken at the last minute, in order to stay in the spirit of college.
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Thanks to everyone on the many comments. I wanted to address the main drawback to the image - the lack of focus. Here's the deal: I have a point and shoot camera, and stuck on a wide angle converter lens. To be able to get the perspective right, I had the camera about a centimeter away from the end of the book which is why the focus is off (the book is less than 2 cm thick, to give you a sense of scale). Also, my camera doesn't allow for really tiny aperatures (F8 is it), so I couldn't get the whole thing into focus, anyway - at least I don't know how to. I could have added a "close-up" converter, like that I used on the shot of a mantis from the Wacky Foods challenge, but that gives you a DOF that is paper-thin.
I'll try to re-shoot this just to see if I can get some better results. I think the best thing to do in the future is start working on ideas prior to half an hour before the deadline.
hope you don't mind, but i have some free time and thought i start making comments on randomly selected images...
i gave this shot a 4 simply because of the lack of technical proficiency in the shot. it's a great idea and a good composition; it just didn't make it through the execution. i hope you'll revisit this and post up the results into your portfolio; sometimes, that's all you can do. one thing to make note of: 18 comments on an image scoring right at 5 is great! keep this up and you'll be moving towards ribboning! good luck and keep on shooting!
Walk towards the light theme enjoyable. I loved this being my first photo and venture a high score of 8. The sun shape rises and sets on education with every day an opportunity to learn. The moon shape reminds me of late night study sessions. Few colors but loved the beautiful lines enhances by the vertical sizing of image. The book spine's curves give depth. Thanks.
An interesting abstract take on the challenge. I think the focus is a bit off (or else it is just extremely noisy) which really hurts an abstract photo, IMO.
Very interesting. Wish you would have not revealed what is was in the title as I wonder how long it would have taken me to guess, but it may have not scored well if not figured out. Good shot and unique entry.
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