The mechanics of creating life...a machine-like process.
by rmtm333

Comment by samtrundle:
Well this is a nice image...I really like the dark lighting here. On the other hand, even with the title, there is no way this fits the challenge - it's just too much of a stretch. I cannot see how the fusing of human cells equates with any kind of mechanical process.

Anyway, with respect to the photo itself, I also think that the border is a little much.

With the above in mind I've given this a 3.

Best of luck with future challenges, but I suspect that many will feel the same as me with respect to this one.

The mechanics of creating life...a machine-like process.
by rmtm333

Comment by Montereykiddo:
Very creative! You wont see this kind of submission twice!

The mechanics of creating life...a machine-like process.
by rmtm333

Comment by alanfreed:
A great shot... cool lighting... a little bit of a stretch for the challenge, though. - 7

The mechanics of creating life...a machine-like process.
by rmtm333

Comment by joebok:
Sorry, I don't think this can be shoehorned into "mechanical" by any clever title. A nice photo though, the lighting gives it a gentle and reflective mood.

The mechanics of creating life...a machine-like process.
by rmtm333

Comment by alithenake:
waaay out of the box... even for me is too much

The mechanics of creating life...a machine-like process.
by rmtm333

Comment by snackwells:
I'd have to disagree here. It's more of a chemical process, which fuels a charge potential to drive energy related reactions that 'drives' the process of life.

The birthing process on the other hand is a mechanical process in a loose sense (i.e. the fetus is propelled through the birth canal by rhythmic contractions). I'll assume this is what you were referring to.

Your border is nice, but I suspect some will disagree here...probably could have played it safer and used a more conventional one. The desaturation works well given the backlighting. I think this is straight B&W and while it is perfectly effective, I recommend toning with your choice of color...say steel blue or sepia, to give the image more character.

The ring is a nice touch and the gradient backdrop adds subtle, pleasing contrast to the figure.

The mechanics of creating life...a machine-like process.
by rmtm333

Comment by boughan:
I like the photo, but I think it is a stretch (no pun intended) to put it in the Mechanical category.

Abandoned
by rmtm333

Comment by Stagolee:
Greetings from the Critique Club,

This image had so much potential but fell down a little in the basic composition in my view.

You have great colours and textures in the stone and wood and contrasted well with the jagged edged glass. The image is sharp and the exposure is handled well the subject has a fair bit of intrigue about it and meets the challenge ideally. The desaturation of wood works very well in this image and perhaps we could have seen more of it.

The more I look at it the more it says “central image” this would have helped enormously, I feel that you would have scored much higher if you didn’t crop as tight on the left and tried to center the window frame. I would also like to see more of the wood at the top and less of stone on the bottom and then you would have a much more pleasing to the eye type image.

Congratulations on an image that is very good and scored well but could have scored better.

Best Wishes

Tim sturt

Hair
by rmtm333

Comment by scubagrl:
She's just too darn cute! Love the hair blowing and the position of the child in the lower-right hand corner of the frame. B&W is the perfect medium for this kind of shot!

Hair
by rmtm333

Comment by K-Rob:
Way cute!