Keys to Imagination
by cyniczny

Comment by banmorn:
this is quite fine except for the crop that leaves the image to crowded for my tastes....the detail, colors, and exposure are all very good.

Keys to Imagination
by cyniczny

Comment by MissMouse:
this is a very interesting photo I wonder what doors they unlock and the adventure they might conceal.

Keys to Imagination
by cyniczny

Comment by danbachmann:
Excellent image - well exposed, clear and relevant to the project! I don't get so much verbal poetry out of this, but I do appreciate it for the image - the shadows, quality of light, composition...

Keys to Imagination
by cyniczny

Comment by Bibliophile:
Great detail. I would like to see the entire ring of keys, the cropping is too tight, or the depth of field should be smaller if you want to focus only on one or two.

Keys to Imagination
by cyniczny

Comment by cghubbell:
Great cropping and depth of field. This image does a great job of focusing you on the subject, and has enough detail to keep you interested without background distractions. This gets a "less is more" award in my book.

Here, piggy, piggy, piggy...
by cyniczny

Comment by cyniczny:
For those who asked:
1. The two-tone background doesn't 'signify' anything, I just wanted something other than just plain black and to perhaps show some depth. I can see how it might distract the eye.
2. The pig is really that color. I didn't adjust the hue or saturation at all.
3. The "nothing to compare proportion to" comments puzzled me a bit because I was using the pig as a stand alone comparision. The stubby little legs and the really round tummy with the tiny little head smacked of comic proportions to me straight off. However, I understand that a lot of people were looking for side-by-side items to show proportions between two items.
4. Thanks to everyone who made a comment!

Keys to Imagination
by cyniczny

Comment by bendb:
Excellent shot! 9

Keys to Imagination
by cyniczny

Comment by ccasey:
good shot

Keys to Imagination
by cyniczny

Comment by gwhipple:
Nice, good composition

Keys to Imagination
by cyniczny

Comment by orussell:
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 8
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 8
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc. 7
How well does it meet the challenge: 7
Total Averaged Rating(Rounded) 8
Should place very high.