Eccentric
by ShutterPug

Comment:
This is such an awesome photo! Just a few things ... The pug is slightly out of focus, and it would be great just a little sharper. As is, it's an 8 in my book! Great job! :)

Rural Seclusion
by cheekymunky

Comment:
Wow ... I wanna live there! :)

Motorcycles & Champagne
by mandrade

Comment:
This was a good idea, but ... :) Your horizontal line is crooked and the lighting is flat. Probably would have done better with several light sources and a lighter background. Good luck!

A Shocking Profession
by kjennings

Comment:
Hey Kevin ... you are definitely bumping up as the challenges go. I really like the colors and the feel of this photo, but as a few have mentioned below, it is a little cluttered. Just very busy, a lot to look at all at once. I like the gritty feel of what you have, that it's been used, and you didn't go out and buy new stuff just for this photo. I gave you a 6. Don't worry about those low numbers that people voted, because even the ribbon winners get some 1s or 2s. :)

An Artists' Life For ME
by Ice-Tea-1983

Comment:
The inverted image isn't quite working ... I think the orginal would have done better, mainly because the pens and easer look weird like this. Good luck!

Dessert highlight
by vasilkovaya

Comment:
Clean and crisp, very nice. Of course, the cherry is the best part of dessert, and the first thing eaten! :)

In Training
by well7430

Comment:
Could have been interesting, but it looks way too overexposed. Too much contrast in the black from white, and the lighting is flat. Try playing with your photo some more (I do this all the time), to bring out the tools and toys he's playing with. Good luck!

The Can Collector
by Cutter

Comment:
The border is kind of distracting because it isn't symmetrical with the photo, but I really like the photo! Hopefully that border won't hurt you too much - 7 from me!

The Mechanic
by roadrunner

Comment:
Now that is quite the wrench! :) Great shot, it has a truly gritty feel to it.

Clamdigger
by shutterkat

Comment:
I think you would benefit from this tutorial:
Prepare you Photo Tutorial
In other words, nice shot, but it would have been better, bigger. :)