Where the fingers do the talking
by manurao

Comment by BobsterLobster:
Thumb is too near the edge of the frame, and the tip has been slightly cropped off. Composition doesn't work for me with the hand centred in the shot. Dof works well. Doesn't really convey an atmosphere of live music to me, this could have been taken anywhere. White balance is too orange.

Where the fingers do the talking
by manurao

Comment by Jutilda:
Nice - I'd desat the yellow and red so his skin isn't so orange. I know stage lights do that, but I might find it a bit more appealing that way. I'd bring up the focus on the fingers too.

Starving Midas : Unfortunate affluence
by manurao

Comment by pidge:
Vyer creative! I the cropping could be tighter so the top right and left corners include the plate. I also think a different color plate to show off the gold more might help.

Starving Midas : Unfortunate affluence
by manurao

Comment by SJCarter:
VERY clever idea. Have to give you high marks for creativity and uniquely meeting the challenge. I'm not crazy about the composition/crop though - the space around the edge of the plate bothers me (not sure if it's cropped too tight or too loose on one side). Anyway, still getting a high score from me. Great job!

Starving Midas : Unfortunate affluence
by manurao

Comment by Rikki:
The harsh lighting prevents one from seeing the "Midas" effect.

Braille
by manurao

Comment by yeoua:
Good idea, but there doesn't seem to be an actual focus point here, just a random scramble of bumps. Perhaps better focus as a single point so that the eyes do not wander would help. Also the in focus parts do not look in focus, though it might be the compression on the jpg causing this.

Braille
by manurao

Comment by Falc:
Oh boy waht a brilliant idea, but let down in the execution.
Now with some low natural side light and a finger or two traversing the words you would have had a blue.
I have to knock off a few points because the image is bland and uninteresting, but the idea behind it has to count for something. ..... 6

Braille
by manurao

Comment by rjkstesch:
This shot is very dependent on an extremely sharp focus somewhere. I didn't find it.

Braille
by manurao

Comment by davidx76:
A smaller aperture (high F/ number) would've helped here a lot. A really good subject though.

Braille
by manurao

Comment by taterbug:
Wow. This is an awesome concept. It fits the challenge beatifully, in a very refreshing and creative way to me. I wish I could read braille to know if there is more here to see. Unfortunately, I don't. Compositionally though, the shot doesn't seem very stimulating to me. Maybe a different grouping of elements would make a difference? Also I'm thinking perhaps a more even dof, showing the whole image in focus could have a stronger impact? Like I said, the idea is brilliant, if this is an indication of your normal line of thought and creativity, I'm sure you have and will have a lot of truly awesome photos under your belt.