A hint of mint
by marbo

Comment by falvey:
The lighting!! The foucus is great. beauty in white.

A hint of mint
by marbo

Comment by LindaLee:
Really nice ! This looks well thought out and well executed. The composition is great, and the negative space really makes the shot work. ( I think that your shot may suffer in the ratings because of lack of color, but if so, I wouldn't let it bother me - this shot is wonderful.)

A hint of mint
by marbo

Comment by dsidwell:
Subtle, subtle, subtle, and striking in its subtlety (if that makes any sense). The white on white really shows off your mastery at lighting. My only suggestion would be that the POLO words are not lined up. But a minor thing with this masterful photo. My favorite this week. 10

A hint of mint
by marbo

Comment by BigSmiles:
This is a very nice high key shot! One thing I would have maybe done a little differently would have been to take a lower point of view and fill more of the frame with the mints. You've got a little too much negative space at opposite corners. 7

After the storm
by marbo

Comment by Simms:
I thought a fire caused this.. Hardly weather, as far as I can tell from the reports, more like Arson... Nice shot though, 7

After the storm
by marbo

Comment by whitetiger:
Very dramatic photo. The clarity of the day setting adds to it. Nicely done.

After the storm
by marbo

Comment by NicNic101:
ouch

pi
by marbo

Comment by dsidwell:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

I concur with all of the compliments below! Including my own!

This is a superb shot with a difficult subject, but here is why I think it works so well:

It is simple, and you suggest a lot. The way the numbers vanish indicate the infinitity of pi, and your use of B/W is appropriate and adds interest. Your point of view, with the numbers tilting off, enhance the interest as well. The cleanliness of line and contrast of B/W create a suggestion of mystery as well, taking our thoughts beyond the photo and into the realms of mathematics and their incomprehensibleness, yet seeming simplicity. Again, the simplicity of the image is both appropriate and ironic.

What can I say? This is a marvelous shot. Star sending it to math textbook companies!

Thanks,

David

A hint of mint
by marbo

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Darn cools shot! Nice use of white on white! Clearity is very good. Nice arrangement. In fact, this impresses me to the extent of raising it's score from 8 to 9. Rob the Swash

A hint of mint
by marbo

Comment by bruster54:
Great idea and execution. Just a bit more contrast in the shadows and I feel this would have been the best! But still a solid 9! Good work!