My 2nd Choice - Abstract Macro: Fence
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Comment by npasel:
I know this is nit picking but you lost a bit of focus on the left.

My 2nd Choice - Abstract Macro: Fence
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Comment by andrewt:
The shot needs to have more impact for example more obvious textures is one.

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Comment by love:
very nice!!

12-Cup Coffee Maker
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Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Greetings from Andi via the Critique Club

First Impression: A little plain and flat for me, maybe if there was some coffee boiling away it would add a little interest to the shot?

Composition: I quite like the strong lines you have in the shot but would like to see the left of the coffee maker dead straight with the edge of the frame. A couple of commenters mentioned a lower angle but you'd lose those nice lines - maybe more from above would be better?

Subject: There were some very creative shots with ordinarily boring images in the challenge but sadly you didn't get this image to 'pop' or show any real creativity.

Technical: This worries me a bit as if that long list of editing steps was for this image I think you might be in for a call from Site Council and, imho you didn't need most of the tools to produce this image as its still quite flat and lacking in any contrast on my monitor.

Final thoughts: I do think it probably ended up with the score it deserved. Yes, its a shot of a 12 cup coffee maker but I (like most viewers) would be looking for something a little more interesting.

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Comment by tara9824:
great colors and depth

Me & My Home-Boys! :}
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Comment by Pug-H:
You did a pretty good job here. I know the shadows are hard to do, especially with such stipled light. The guy on the bottom right seems to have lost some fingers.

12-Cup Coffee Maker
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Comment by bvlindalou:
maybe a different angle?....not sure

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Comment by npasel:
Nice texture.

12-Cup Coffee Maker
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Comment by bergiekat:
Very static and not too interesting to me personally. Sorry. Your focus if nice and sharp and the desat adds some interest.

Good idea to get down lower to shoot this, but perhaps an even lower angle to add interest and maybe having the coffee brewing/dripping for the shot (omg, and Irene/water(coffe) droplet shot, lol. Even I couldn't do that!). * You could still do the desat look, but maybe bring up the red to make the switch stand out...something.That might have helped the brown of the coffee had you had some. * Another thought would be to flip open the coffee basket with fresh filter and coffee unbrewed, then shoot down instead of up. All just thoughts. :) Hope this is a little bit helpful (I didn't enter this challenge so you are already ahead or me.)

12-Cup Coffee Maker
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Comment by Tammster:
It's not very interesting... but at least the pot & your counter is clean. :o)