Diffraction
by nmrmak

Comment by jmsetzler:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

This is an interesting abstract of light play that creates an interesting view of contrast and texture. In the true sense of the term, texture is defined by shape, but I believe the lack of definitive shape outside the realm of the abstract was the undoing of this photo in terms of the challenge.

I do, however, love your approach to this topic. My personal philosophy in photography is to study the specific elements of any particular subject that make it interesting and focus on them instead of the object/subject as a whole. You will find this path quite rewarding in the personal aspects of this hobby, but not so much in the public aspect as shown by the results of the collective vote on this website :)

Keep up the good work :)

Diffraction
by nmrmak

Comment by posthumous:
Beautiful light

Diffraction
by nmrmak

Comment by tanguera:
So pretty.

Blooming lens
by nmrmak

Comment by graphicfunk:
A good practice shot for future themes.

Blooming lens
by nmrmak

Comment by blad:
this looks like it would be awesome to play with.

Alone
by nmrmak

Comment by bvy:
I like how you composed this -- the tea cup in the upper part of the frame and the diagonal lines. Has an interesting sort of energy.

Alone
by nmrmak

Comment by JunieMoon:
Creates a nice blackand white. I am not getting zen, though, from this particular picture. Your placement of subject is good, though, and nice grain on the wood.

Alone
by nmrmak

Comment by MikeO:
I think this would have benifited from some more contrast/levels adjustment.

Alone
by nmrmak

Comment by mrbig65:
good one,,,,,