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by tormentor

Comment by glad2badad:
Greetings from the Critique Club

First Impression
Not sure why, but at first I associated this with a religious theme. Breaking of the bread, etc... Perhaps I could have been influenced by another photo (or photos) immediately preceeding seeing this while voting in the challenge?

The second thing that came to mind is blood, knive, gore, violence...

I'm sorry to say that I totally failed to see the humorous aspect of this until now, the second time I've looked at this photo. Quite honestly, reviewing the comments you received during the challenge helped me see the humor.

Looking Deeper
From a technical standpoint you've put this image together quite well. The composition flows (no pun intended) quite naturally and the photo is easy (not awkward) to view. I want to say the exposure could be brought up a little but then you would probably blowout the white flour.

BTW, I do like the way you've created the border. Any other way and the handle of the knive would have blended in or been left to hang there (if no border at all).

Considering the wide-open nature of the 'Bread' challenge I can see now that your entry was quite creative given the subject matter.

If you have any questions, or need clarification of a point, please feel free to send me a PM. Thanks!

Feb 20 Eclipse
by tormentor

Comment by tormentor:
Thanks for the comments. I have yet to parse through, in details, the hundred of images I shot. It certainly makes for interesting shooting conditions. Apart from the cold, figuring out the right shutter speeds and apertures and ISO settings as it progresses is challenging.

Message edited by author 2008-02-21 13:37:08.

Feb 20 Eclipse
by tormentor

Comment by Strikeslip:
Beautiful!

Feb 20 Eclipse
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Comment by bobonacus:
Fantastic shot, I'm glad I didn't make the effort as this is way better than anything I would have done!

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Comment by ct:
Clever composition, and nice use of color!

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Comment by LadyK:
you should have had the jelly spread under the bread too

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Comment by Jason_Cross:
I hate it when my bread bleeds. Good shot, a little dark but overall will then.

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Comment by TeamZissou:
Very striking. I like it.

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Comment by rinac:
Nooooo... tell me it isn't true! He has a family... a wife with a bun in the oven!

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Comment by Yo_Spiff:
The color tone does a good job of helping to convey the idea. (That's jam, right?)