Corporate Crime; All for a Rolex?
by Agamemnon

Comment by karmat:
the dark line in the background kinda distracts me, but not bad. To me, and it is just my opinion, it seems to need to be tilted the other way, or turned the other way. not sure. I like the black and white. karmat

Corporate Crime; All for a Rolex?
by Agamemnon

Comment by mcrochip:
Going for the greed angle. OK. But the line in the upper third detracts, and I think this may be better if the watch were moved to the left just a bit to decenter it.

Chained to the Dream
by Agamemnon

Comment by jmsetzler:
this is an interesting black and white... I love the composition, but it loosk a little over processed.. i'm not sure if it's sharpness or level adjustments... = 7 - jmsetzler

Chained to the Dream
by Agamemnon

Comment by Gracious:
This would almost fit in with the corporate challenge too. As for the texture challenge it sure fits. Those old rusty chains...real good. A concept is expressed here and done well. Concepts are challenging and you pulled it off. Nice job!

Chained to the Dream
by Agamemnon

Comment by sjgleah:
Too much of an abstraction for me... the gimmick overwhelms the texture 3 sjgleah

Chained to the Dream
by Agamemnon

Comment by wenyao:
this is rather humorous! =)

Chained to the Dream
by Agamemnon

Comment by autool:

Composition7
Originality9
Technical Aspects5
Meets Challenge7
Total Score7

For those that are just learning, like me.

Composition: Scoring in this area is based on basic composition of a picture and includes the rule of thirds, balance, cropping, and curved and diagonal lines. Subject matter that does not lend itself to the picture or otherwise unwanted is also considered here.

Originality: Scoring in this area is based on pictures or concepts that I have seen, as well as how much effort you have invested in the picture. Usually a little something that sets it aside from a snapshot. Does it make me want to come back for another look? You know things like that.

Technical Aspects: Focus, exposure, lighting, and other special effects (done by the camera), and post processing are all considered in this category.

Meets Challenge: This is based on my interpretation of if you, have/have not, met the challenge. This is fairly simple but quite important for this site.

There are many sites that can give you assistance in achieving better skills in photography, but I think the best way to learn is to take pictures and show them to other people. Believe me when it is a good one you will know it.

Good luck!

Autool

Chained to the Dream
by Agamemnon

Comment by olya:
i love the imagery - not only texture, but an idea behind it too. 10!

Chained to the Dream
by Agamemnon

Comment by MrsKro:
I'm going to tell you the same thing everyone is telling me....way oversharpened...but if that's the look you were going for, then it's great. I think it could have been better if it wasn't sharpened so much though. 5

Chained to the Dream
by Agamemnon

Comment by BAMartin:
I am betting you wish you had saved this idea for the Corporate challenge. I love the detail in the texture, and also the grain. Well done.