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The sharpest tool in the shed
The sharpest tool in the shed
talzam


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Euphemisms (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: Tel Aviv
Date: Feb 28, 2012
Aperture: 5.7
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/15
Date Uploaded: Feb 28, 2012

Just a few pens, a warm light source and a shallow depth of field.

Statistics
Place: 70 out of 89
Avg (all users): 4.9438
Avg (commenters): 5.5000
Avg (participants): 4.8824
Avg (non-participants): 4.9725
Views since voting: 267
Views during voting: 296
Votes: 160
Comments: 3
Favorites: 0


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AuthorThread
03/08/2012 06:33:31 AM
Hi Tal, Ecce here from the Critique Club.

Whilst Titles should not (imho) be cause to alter the vote I do think they can enhance an image but in this case my idea of the phrase is not the sharpest tool in the shed As was mentioned in the comment below I understand how pens can be tools and like the fact you are holding them - the dof in the hand adds to the image for me.

The lighting is a bit flat and whilst I like the natural graduation of the background there is a little too much as it's not the most interesting. A bit more light on the pens to bring out more detail might help as well.

I didn't enter nor vote in this challenge but would most likely have given it a 5 and think it deserves the extra 0.0562 to break the 5.

Best of luck in future challenges, I'm sure your first 6 is just around the corner!

 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/29/2012 11:38:38 AM
I think the lighting is a little too dull, and the color is a little over saturated (even if that wasn't applied). I get that pens can be tools, not seeing the shed, but that's neither here nor there. I think it's a good idea, the picture just isn't saying "wow" to me. But that's all in personal preference.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/28/2012 07:43:58 PM
Interesting take on this one.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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