College's Porcelain God
by brianlh

Comment by StevePax:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Let's get right down to business. We won't even discuss the score, because we both know why this shot did so poorly, and I'm sure you expected it to. But, it isn't always about the score.

You have portrayed a strong feeling here. Your shot is clearly stout with the humor factor, which seems to be what you were going for. Your composition is great, and I love the negative space at the top. The angle you have used for this shot gives this throne a very "royal" feel. And the post processing makes it fantastic. I can't imagine that a "regular" shot of the toilet like this would have quite as much impact on me.

Basically, I love this shot, and though I didn't see it during voting, I would have scored it quite highly. My favorite part is the way the tile on the wall transitions from black to white, clearly giving context to the toilet. A shot like this will probably never do well on DPC, but I love to see it.

Oh yeah, as for meeting the challenge, I'm sure lot's of low votes came from that. As for me, I think that if this is a sacred place to you, then I am no one to say you are wrong.

I hope to keep seeing great work like this from you!

Steve

College's Porcelain God
by brianlh

Comment by TooCool:
I can appreciate the humor involved with this shot (or the seriousness) because I deal with college students all the time. Almost my entire staff is college students. However I really can't say that I can appreciate the 'digital art' approach to this shot. If it was done in a more traditional way would I like it? I can't say that as the subject material typically isn't one I wanna put on my wall...
TC

College's Porcelain God
by brianlh

Comment by scrum8:
I worshipped there many times in college, but the photo doesn't do anything for me. Maybe less white and more details would help.

College's Porcelain God
by brianlh

Comment by GeneralE:
Are you referring to the latest disturbing reports regarding binge drinking?

College's Porcelain God
by brianlh

Comment by KevinRiggs:
Artistic rendering. Enough contrast to distinguish some of the features. Good angle, too. Having never "worshipped" here I have had moments of serenity and also spent no mean amount of time devoted to studying here. Inventive interpretation for this challenge.

College's Porcelain God
by brianlh

Comment by brownt:
LOL, a sacred place for many no doubt! 8

College's Porcelain God
by brianlh

Comment by kosmikkreeper:
Hehehehehe... I had this Idea but couldn't find the perfect toilet for the job! :-) I unfortunately don't like the way this was post processed as I don,t see the link with sacredness or College. 6

College's Porcelain God
by brianlh

Comment by dsidwell:
To be so graphic with your image doesn't bother me so long as I know why. This communicates the majesty of the toilet very well both with the extreme contrast and the point of view. I'm not sure it communicates 'sacred' to me, though.

College's Porcelain God
by brianlh

Comment by Gordon:
Yes, its a toilet. Well done. and you used a threshold function on it. again, well done. But other than that, why ?

College's Porcelain God
by brianlh

Comment by Coley:
sorry DNMC 1