I like this, from conception through to finish. I like the little details in the front lettering on the keys (like that the "u", the last letter, has "Undrlne" on it as if to emphasize the point) to the processing.
Really cool idea. I do feel that the DOf could be a bit larger so allthe letter could be in focus. I also think the keys themselves get lost in the background. Maybe a highkey on white background would get tehm to pop.
Creative. Cool idea. I like the slanted angle you chose. But I agree with some of the others that a lighter background and little more depth of field would help.
Cool idea! I agree a lighter background may help out and a focused 'Redo' would be nice. Perfect example of when to use your DoF preview - if your camera has one. Love the idea though, this would look great if the keys were a Valentine's Red!
Interesting photo, the background takes away from it, maybe completely dark with just the keys lit...I think that would accentuate the message as well.
This is certainly a remarkable photo, but for me it's a little bit overdone. Think it would be better if everything was in focus. Your outtake looks a lot more "friendly".
Love the idea though not overly keen on the processing nor background choice (maybe a lighter wood would work better so you could keep the grain?). Using the zero instead of O in love was a great idea and you have a much more informative keyboard then me ;)
Am guessing you didn't use a tripod looking at the exif?
This is fun - is there a story behind this? :) Great black and white contrasts - especially against the dark textured flattop. Since there is a message here, my preference would be to see the "y" key in focus as well. Cute photo.
You have certainly made the whites to "dance" in the darkish rendering of "Ye Old Typewriter Keys..." To that aspect, it is an excellent photo. Now, as to personal preference, I would have liked to seen the word, Redo, a little sharper, and the over-all a bit lighter. (However, I do confess that lightening this could have had the adverse effect of increasing the high-grain content.)
Two possibilities: Even at this F-stop, I think the over-all would be acceptably focused, if you set the auto-focus on the word, Redo.
Secondly, when I see high-grain photos, the cog-wheels of mind start to buzz wondering, "If this were my photo, how could I minimize the grain?" (So much of my commentary is merely "out-loud processing" that you can easily "take or leave." When I comment on photos, I am always trying to grow as a photographer. If I actually say something that helps you or somebody else, then I...am...thrilled!) As to the actual suggestion, I guess that I would try to highlight the keys using Magic Wand, Polygonal Lasso, or even Magnetic Lasso, and then select inverse to highlight the background. Once highlighted, I would "play around" with Guassian Blur or even Blur Tool, if I didn't want the blur to be too even over-all.
Bottom Line: You obviously have the "eye" of a photographer! Never allow your patience to "wear thin" in the intensely technical world of digital photography! Much success to you! :)
Nice image and nicely composed - there is the potential of making it a stronger image with a lighter background to contrast with the dark keys. I do really like the creativity.
ahhh, shucks...nice high contrast work - i especially like the extra words on the keys to provide an extra set of messages - is this love open? or is is a redo?
I agree "cute". I wonder about a white board instead of dark. The texture on the surface of the board seems distracting to me. I like the light on the key cluster.
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