#32 - Another bash

MrsCue

If I don't get time to do re-shoots...

"Topsy Turvy World" (I could maybe clone the reflection and crop it).



"Alot to Learn" (cropped)



"To the Death" (Home-made Shephards Pie made by my wonderful hubby. On the fork is... carrot, celery and mashed potato).

WhatSheSaw

I really like the Topsy-Turvy World. A crop could make it even stronger (or not).

If you are set on the Lot to Learn, you would need to get closer, I think. That would make the up angle more pronounced.

What is that on the fork? It looks like some sort of confection. It's a good picture, but it doesn't appeal to me as much as Topsy-Turvy. Blue is my favorite color, so the rich blue may bias me toward Topsy-Turvy.

Good work on all of them.

adbsgicom

Looking at Topsy-Turvey, you could just do the globe and skip the neighbor's house altogether. I'm trying to imagine that, but I think it could be very strong as you focus on the topsy-turvy world 100%.

Second one, I agree you need more 'perspective' here. I know you said you were already down low, but if you have a really wide angle lens, you could pull in and get the perspective, or shoot more axially along the bookcase (with the child in the main focus and the books looking to run out toward infinity).

Not grooving on the food one.

richtersl

I feel that Topsy-Turvy World is your main contender. It's a great shot. The other shots are nice but not as strong on theme.

I took the liberty of playing with Topsy-Turvy World a bit. Try a horizontal crop on it with an 8x10 ratio and see how that sits with you. I also tried flipping it 180 degrees -- it looked interesting -- but definitely a matter of taste.

MrsCue

Thanks guys.
The change in composition worries me though.
Here are a few of the changes...

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richtersl

Allison -- go with your gut. Use our comments only as suggestions. In the end, you're the boss on what you decide to enter.

In seeing the side by side comparison I'm favoring #1. There's just enough of the building showing to let us know that's what's being reflected. Also we can now see nice detail in the reflection itself.

MrsCue

Well. my gut is telling me number 1 too. And I am glad you can appreciate that I was trying to show what was being reflected.

I tried the 180 degree version just out of curiosity and thought it was pretty cool but my brain is telling me the globe looks wrong.

I am going to leave my reflection though because things like that DO have reflections and I also try to do as much "in-camera" as possible.
Call me old fashioned, but I think skills "in-camera" are being lost in the digital age. Plus I don't think everyone is as photoshop savvy as others are.

I'm a happy bunny now
Thanks everyone for your input. I will get the judges to delete my original entry.

adbsgicom

#1. My idea was dumb... Works much better with the house there.