Drink more coffee
by hecksheri

Comment by Skip:
ok, i am voting this challenge in 2 passes. in this pass, you will get a partial comment and a score. then i will come back to comment again. if you have any problem whatsoever with this comment, pm me and let me know. otherwise, take it with a grain of salt...i'm not trying to be a know-it-all, i'm just explaining where i'm coming from in voting this challenge. and, if this comment is NOT helpful (of if you think i'm full of $#!+), don't mark it helpful.

billboards are a science unto themselves. a lot of research has gone into determining just how much information a person can digest and retain in specific time spans. they use this information to develop formulas for determining the number of words and letters to use on billboards, as well as their sizes. they also determine the size and number of visual elements to include.

the graphics/photograph on a billboard are designed to get the point across in a moment. on the road, a driver will have less time with a billboard than a voter will give your image. this is a key element in the challenge: composing a shot that will get its point across quickly and succintly. along those lines, a strong composition will probably have few details and make strong use of negative space.

The Reading Chair
by hecksheri

Comment by IceRock:
Sleeping is time passing, for me is not passing when I am sleeping, but when I am working, playing, eating, good food, in sport, it is passing :)

The Reading Chair
by hecksheri

Comment by zeuszen:
This is the finest image I could find in this challenge (I rated it '7').
Its quiet retro charm (the ornate wrought iron pot holder, the potted palm so reminiscent of turn-of-the-century photographs, the chosen focal length etc.) is complimented by the -relative- modesty of the portrait, considering a contemporary context. Nevertheless, the understated sensuality of this capture is as riveting as is the manner of the photo, so sensitized to its inherently specific visual and emotional qualities.

Despite the extreme wide format and minor compositional challenges which appear to have been accepted into the picture unmended or unaddressed (the redundant curvature of the deck, bottom right; the proximity of objects to the margins), the photo can, IMO, be easily viewed as a formal portrait alongside those found in the archives of photographic history and art.

On a technical note, the exposure for highlights, here, is examplary.

Drink more coffee
by hecksheri

Comment by gwphoto:
this is not 640x320

The Reading Chair
by hecksheri

Comment by chefsam:
makes me want to take a nap too.

The Reading Chair
by hecksheri

Comment by Mr_Pants:
Very interesting, although I'd prefer to see it maybe a little sharper.

The Reading Chair
by hecksheri

Comment by RolandB:
I like the composition. The direction of the plant worked!

Drink more coffee
by hecksheri

Comment by srdanz:
It would have been more efficient to have placed the cup and the coffee beans on the all-white tablecloth (or at least uniform color). This table you selected is too busy and it takes away from otherwise potentially high score photo.

The Reading Chair
by hecksheri

Comment by Hokahey:
Liked this one. Very Jan Saudek :)

The Reading Chair
by hecksheri

Comment by tomzinho:
good idea. the focus seems a bit soft.