Blacksmith Shop
by ace flyman

Comment:
8 - Met the Challenge. I like this shot and think it captures the character and feel of a blacksmith's shop well. Criticism; I would like to see richer colors (the fire, the red brick, the black etc). I would like to see more definition on the metal tools. I just noticed the reflection/sparkle on the water in the barrel far left - 'if only' you could have incorporated that more as that is good, but I am sure that would be difficult. It made me think about the water (which could also be classed as a tool in this trade) and for me, adds more character to this shot. Very original. Good capture of a now rare trade. Challenge well met.

ready for sucks
by bamihoo

Comment:
6 - Met the Challenge - just. I perceive this as A tool of the trade, but the jury is out on the display clothing, as they could be a tool too. Criticism; should have utilized the title to emphasize what you are trying to convey here as the 'tools' - dummies (not that I think titles need to explain a photograph necessarily, I just think you 'wasted' yours). Angle could be better and the colors richer and a different crop, would all make this a better photograph in my opinion.

A Dental Drill And Bit
by GolferDDS

Comment:
7 - Met the Challenge. I like the capture of the spray coupled with the light. Criticism; I would like to see said capture in more detail. I do not know if you have adjusted the color of the little light , but if you have, in my opinion I think a different color would have worked better to highlight the metal, perhaps blue. I would like to see a sharper focus on the drill?, and as I said more detail on the spray. The background is bland, and in my opinion needs 'something' to lift the subject up, but you may not have had any choice there. Original.

The Poet
by rlpenman1

Comment:
7 - Met the Challenge. The jury is still out on the 'viability' of this 'trade' however for now it is a 'pass'. Good attention to detail save for one thing (and I may be mistaken) but the last word written would be 'mood' and thus the pen there. Criticism; given that, and for other reasons, in my opinion this would be a better photograph if the angle were a lot sharper, from the page 'up'. A crisper focus on the pen/calligraphy would be better for me.

"Clowning Around"
by tmorninglory96

Comment:
8 - Met the Challenge. This is a busy photograph but has a lot of character and the colors are bold and apt. Criticism; Perhaps a little less 'clutter', maybe more of a focus on the clown, yet still incorporating some more of the 'tools'. The dog is a good character 'edge' and the angle and pose of it I like. The flowers also add to the character. I think a differet crop, slightly sharper angle (closer to the mirror) - not sure. I have to assume this is fairly 'candid' but if it is not, then more attention to the arrangement of the 'tools' would have made this a better photograph in my opinion. Original.

360
by dw_photo

Comment:
8 - Met the Challenge. I like this shot it is very clean and captures the 'feel' of the compass well. The colors are simple and there is no clashing and given the subject I do not think anything bolder is required as it would make the silver 'metal' of the compass 'fade'. Criticism; I would like to see even more sharpness on the compass, more emphasis somehow on it. Maybe a tighter crop taking out more of the top, but I realise you would then lose the rule there. Maybe turning that upside down to have the numbers and lines, as that would still fit in with the style/angles of the others. Perhaps more play on the shadow, not sure.

Touch
by dahkota

Comment:
8 - Met the Challenge (I consider hands in this 'trade' a definite tool - thus I see at least 2 toolS). This photograph has a certain 'feel' to it that I can't describe sufficiently; a little dramatic, or intense - not sure. I think it is the sepia? effect, can't quite place it. Criticism; I would like to see that forearm either more focussed (though I know that the hand on the left may be 'lost' then) or perhaps it cropped a little tighter there at the bottom. Also, more of the hands, on the right and the left, in the frame would make this a better picture in my opinion. Good character in this photograph.

Shearing Necessities
by grizzlybrice

Comment:
8 - Met the Challenge (I consider hands in this trade a tool - thus I see 2 toolS). Criticism; I like the b/w however perhaps in color the 'tool(s)' may have been more discernible. If I could clearly see the tools AND that left fore 'something' were not there I would have given a 9. Perhaps a slightly tighter crop may have been better. A different angle, perhaps even getting down to ground level in this situation. I was glad to see a shearer - original.

Comfortable Lie
by Wade

Comment:
2 - DMC - No discernible creativity or effort here for the challenge. The ball is not even 'set' straight' - but irrelevant, no action.

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by HurlEarl

Comment:
1 - DMC - Zero effort or thought for the challenge.