Feeling Blue?
by tapeworm_jimmy

Comment by graphicfunk:
Adoring and so wistful! 7

Feeling Blue?
by tapeworm_jimmy

Comment by J-Me:
Wow, you captured me in the morning! Made me smile. I think I might have cropped out the carrot area....but, then again.....hey, it seems to give an interesting composition.

Feeling Blue?
by tapeworm_jimmy

Comment by jmrsprite:
haha, really unique picture!

Feeling Blue?
by tapeworm_jimmy

Comment by bergiekat:
Not hot on the colors. :) Sorry.

Feeling Blue?
by tapeworm_jimmy

Comment by MaryO:
Shouldn't there be a chewed pen in this picture ;-p Very cute pose; would like the face in just a little sharper focus.

Feeling Blue?
by tapeworm_jimmy

Comment by CNovack:
The pose with the rat appearing to hold it's hand to the forehead like a "woe is me" really adds visual interest to the shot. Great capture of the moment that is quickly gone. Now to the other aspects of thise shot. The light source is off to the right of the rat which causes a hard shadow to fall on portions of it's face and cast a shadow on the red wall. Two light sources angled on opposite sides at a 45 degree angle would help lessen the impact of the shadows not to mention bring out the details & color on the snout that are lost in the shadows. Next there is an odd bluish tone in the white of the fur. I have heard of some rodents having a blue sheen to their coats due to the genetics so I am going to take the approach that is what I am seeing here. BUT, if the rat does not naturally have that blue sheen then you might want to fiddle with PS to see about getting it out or check the white balance of your camera. The carrot off to the left adds nothing to the camera. It serves as a distraction taking attention away from your main focus. Not to mention that the carrot looks less than appealing for it looks like it is 3 days or more old rather than fresh. I would recommend cropping the left third out of the picture entirely. A tight square focus would keep the attention on the pet rat not to mention play to the title of feeling blue because the rat is feeling "boxed in".

Alienation in the Age of Communication
by tapeworm_jimmy

Comment by posthumous:
wonderfully ugly. I love surreal constructs like this. 8

Apples 'n Oranges
by tapeworm_jimmy

Comment by basicentry:
Overall pict. is too dark. Need to bring the shadow levels up.

Alienation in the Age of Communication
by tapeworm_jimmy

Comment by jaysonmc:
Too many competing objects (I realize that is part of the idea). Still the photo doesn't flow.

Alienation in the Age of Communication
by tapeworm_jimmy

Comment by Spizzer:
very confusing picture....not sure I get it.