Global Village
by Pifflefish

Comment by GeneralE:
Maye it's just the cluttered look, but I find myself wanting to crop out some image without losing your essential elements. Ideally, I'd have that headset thing in the left foreground a few inches to the right so we could crop out the second person and extra wall on the left. I think you could take out the stacker trays on the right. I'd crop the bottom right to the edge of the laptop -- right now that hole underneath desk distracts the eye from it's natural flow from the bright laptop screen up and over the monitors to the maps; there's a competing urge to peek and see what's "hidden" down there.

Global Village
by Pifflefish

Comment by HBunch:
Looks kind of boring. It's too far away to see what you really do for a living though. looks like a web site that sells stuff. Focus is a little soft, but lighting is good. I think it captures the overall atmosphere really well. GOod luck in the challenge.

Global Village
by Pifflefish

Comment by cvhs99:
Can't read the notebook's screen. Since it's the brightest and centered in the photo, I assume that the website the screen shows is supposed to mean something?

Global Village
by Pifflefish

Comment by magnetic9999:
the first problem with this is white balannce. the second is that there isnt really anything happening ..... the third, is focus is a little off....

Global Village
by Pifflefish

Comment by Harz_Joerg:
Compared to the other "computer" submissions it shows a working place. Too overexposed though.

Global Village
by Pifflefish

Comment by tab262:
a little blurry

Global Village
by Pifflefish

Comment by jimmyn4:
I suggest using a tripod or flash with a higher shutter speed to avoid the blur.

His name is...
by Pifflefish

Comment by Natasha:
Critique Club
I agree this is good for the holiday shoppers! You have found something blue but the composition doesnt focus on the main subject which is the toy and not the box, just moving around closer to the front would have shown him more and got the TRY ME label out of his face. Also, getting rid of the Xmas bear on the left would have created a cleaner composition. Though to be honest, if you care about the votes then I wouldnt chose a toy, as they never seem to do well!

Flash is a bit bright overall and creates some flare on the TRY ME label, does your camera have a flash bracketing system? If so, maybe lower the flash output. I have the same problem using close up flash. Also, do you have a white balance setting on your camera, as the background seems a bit yellow, maybe play around with the white balance settings...Overall, focus is sharp and for it fits the challenge. I hope that you find this helpful!

His name is...
by Pifflefish

Comment by HBunch:
This is inspiring for holiday shoppers. I've seen these little guys and they rock. lol. The shot is definately blue. I think I would have rather seen the hamster than the box the hamster was in though. The lighting is good, but gets a little bright on the round "try me" sign. Focus and clarity are just fine. Good luck in the challenge.

His name is...
by Pifflefish

Comment by catpixel:
humourous, which is a very welcome change, it also meets this week's challenge,. More thought could have gone in tio the positioning of the object, and composition of the picture.