let's play dress up!
by lecook

Comment by Journey:
This is very busy with all the different colors and fabric patterns and jewelry. It makes it hard for the eye to focus on anything. Journey

pencil, hi key study
by lecook

Comment by shutterfly:
Composition is good, this photograph is telling me that it is a letter to dear john, focusing on the pencil.
Background: the words on the left side are a bit washed out and not uniform with the rest. The left side of the pencil is also washed out a bit.
Technical: the focus is mainly on the pencil, where it should be, as the point of interest. The 2 rings are also clearly in focus and adds to the overall feel of the photograph.
Good use of B&W, maybe needs more contrast.
Overall, a vey well taken emotional photo.

pencil, hi key study
by lecook

Comment by MrsKro:
I really like to see a good setup...this tells so much of a story and I love it. The letter....the wedding set....the nervously chewn pencil. I love the contrasts and the detail...great job. 9

pencil, hi key study
by lecook

Comment by LanSnake:
Nice composition and excellent use of black and white. Also like the hi key effect.....not quite sure why the lettering is more faded on the left? Is that due to the exposure setting? I'd be interested in learning more about how you used lighting for this study, as you faced similar problems that I had to deal with for this week's photo. Very nice and one of my favorites this week. 9 LanSnake

pencil, hi key study
by lecook

Comment by nborton:
would have been even better if the left side weren't washed out

pencil, hi key study
by lecook

Comment by cq107:
they say a photo is worth 1000 words. Its obvious that this photo is telling a story. I would give it a 15 :)

pencil, hi key study
by lecook

Comment by manolo:
I think the 'divorce ambient' is not giving anything to the picture (in this challenge at least) and the pencil is anecdotal besade him. Too far of challenge meeting. (6)

pencil, hi key study
by lecook

Comment by autool:
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background7,
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing6,
Challenge: Does your entry meet it?10,
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 4,
Total Averaged Rating7. Autool

pencil, hi key study
by lecook

Comment by Kaz:
Wow, great job.

pencil, hi key study
by lecook

Comment by Gene L.:
Very good storytelling! The arrangement works well; it is balanced, clean, and sharp. The one nitpick is that the text seems to have gotten somewhat washed out by the lighting. Might have worked better with multiple lights or a bit more diffusion on the key light.