The Clasp
Nothing but a photo of a rusty tool.42 total reviews
Comment from jaguarXFR
Very effective and well taken in good clear detail and nice focus. The light is nice giving good clear colours. Nice tight framing.
David
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2015
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Very effective and well taken in good clear detail and nice focus. The light is nice giving good clear colours. Nice tight framing.
David
Comment Written 03-Mar-2015
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2015
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jaguarXFR,
thank you for having taken the time to look and leaving me your thoughts on my photo.
all is much appreciated by me
cheers!!
Lucien
Comment from lovethelake
I like the great detail in this photo. You did a great job of showing the subtle contrast differences in the tool and the rust. Good luck in the contest! Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2015
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I like the great detail in this photo. You did a great job of showing the subtle contrast differences in the tool and the rust. Good luck in the contest! Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 03-Mar-2015
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2015
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lovethelake,
U are welcome. Thank you for having taken the time to look and leaving me your thoughts on my photo.
All is much appreciated by me
cheers!!
Lucien
Comment from Bossmyers
I guess I am kinda odd in that I like these type photos. I like old barns, old houses, old farm machinery. I guess just things from the past. The shot has good color and clarity. A little blurred around the back edge but does not detract from the photo. Detailed enough that I see the flecks of sand...dirt..Photos like these tell a story in a sense, if the tool could talk what would it tell? Nicely done
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2015
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I guess I am kinda odd in that I like these type photos. I like old barns, old houses, old farm machinery. I guess just things from the past. The shot has good color and clarity. A little blurred around the back edge but does not detract from the photo. Detailed enough that I see the flecks of sand...dirt..Photos like these tell a story in a sense, if the tool could talk what would it tell? Nicely done
Comment Written 03-Mar-2015
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2015
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Bossmyers,
thank you for having taken the time to look , and leave such nice comments on my photo.
All is much appreciated by me
cheers!!
Lucien
Comment from avmurray
I think this is a fine entry for the contest Lucien, and I like the close and personal approach letting the viewer having a good look at all the fine textures you have brought out. I also like very much the selective focus with the shallow DOF.
It is a nice clarity and sharpness in the object and I also think the exposure is perfect. Especially I appreciate the natural colors. The slight diagonal position of the object together with a good cropping is giving the composition a good balance and flow. An all together well taken photo, and I wish you luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2015
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I think this is a fine entry for the contest Lucien, and I like the close and personal approach letting the viewer having a good look at all the fine textures you have brought out. I also like very much the selective focus with the shallow DOF.
It is a nice clarity and sharpness in the object and I also think the exposure is perfect. Especially I appreciate the natural colors. The slight diagonal position of the object together with a good cropping is giving the composition a good balance and flow. An all together well taken photo, and I wish you luck with the contest.
Comment Written 03-Mar-2015
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2015
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avmurray,
thank you for the best wishes, & for having taken the time to look , and leave such nice comments on my photo.
All is much appreciated by me
cheers!!
Lucien
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You are more than welcome Lucien.
Comment from Linda Bickston
I love the shapes and the shadows in this picture. You have all the elements for a fantastic shot. It has such a feel for nostalgia.
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2015
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I love the shapes and the shadows in this picture. You have all the elements for a fantastic shot. It has such a feel for nostalgia.
Comment Written 02-Mar-2015
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2015
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Linda Bickston,
thank You for your time in looking and the commenting on my photograph, much appreciated by me on all counts.
cheers!!
Lucien
Comment from montana_denny
A very strong 5 rating here. I very much like this kind of photo. Nicely composed with good detail. Exposure good, sharp although I would like to see a little more dof. Good visual impact. Hope you do good in the contest.
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2015
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A very strong 5 rating here. I very much like this kind of photo. Nicely composed with good detail. Exposure good, sharp although I would like to see a little more dof. Good visual impact. Hope you do good in the contest.
Comment Written 02-Mar-2015
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2015
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miontana_ Denny,
thank you for your well wishes for the photo in the contest.
And of course thank You for your time in looking and the commenting on my photograph, much appreciated by me on all counts.
Cheers!!
Lucien
Comment from SteveANH
Very good entry in the contest. I like the selective focus on the main subject.. the rust.
Good detail and wonderful framing.
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2015
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Very good entry in the contest. I like the selective focus on the main subject.. the rust.
Good detail and wonderful framing.
Comment Written 02-Mar-2015
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2015
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SteveANH,
thank You for your time in looking and the commenting on my photograph, much appreciated by me on all counts.
Cheers!!
Lucien
Comment from MindsEye286
It has been quite a while since I have seen your work but then I have been away for quite a while! Having read other reviews of this piece, I will not duplicate but add to them. What I like most about this image is the focus on the hook portion of the lock mechanism. It's nice and clean while the surrounding area is just slightly blurry. The eye is drawn to the that portion of the image but still takes in the rest of the composition with ease. It's almost as if the photographer was telling the viewer, "the most important part of this tool is its locking mechanism, which of course, it is. Having the "spot light" hit just off to the left of the hook actually draws the viewer to the hook itself. Very nice piece, Lucien.
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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2015
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It has been quite a while since I have seen your work but then I have been away for quite a while! Having read other reviews of this piece, I will not duplicate but add to them. What I like most about this image is the focus on the hook portion of the lock mechanism. It's nice and clean while the surrounding area is just slightly blurry. The eye is drawn to the that portion of the image but still takes in the rest of the composition with ease. It's almost as if the photographer was telling the viewer, "the most important part of this tool is its locking mechanism, which of course, it is. Having the "spot light" hit just off to the left of the hook actually draws the viewer to the hook itself. Very nice piece, Lucien.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 02-Mar-2015
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2015
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MindsEye286,
yes, it has been awhile since I posted a image, been really busy creating a body of work and then on a special project.
I will be posting some of that work soon, or so i am thinking right now.
thank you for you time and the good rating, pleased U liked the image. I appreciate your support and hope to have it in the future.
have great day...cheers!!
Lucien
Comment from Life is but a dream.
I don't think you have broken any rules, but if you have the KGB will find you out, have no fear.
Lucien, I like this upload - a macro of a clasp that has seen better days. Your diagonal compositional style adds to the dynamic feel . I find the focal pop, or the point of sharpness is on the grungy rusty part that has a nice orange or rather rust coloured hue so our eyes gravitate to that area. Post processing has brought out a nice "solarization" effect behind and in the corners of the clasp.
Because you chose to format it into a rather large vertical format you have given this a further visual strength which marries well with the clasp...there is strength felt.
Your dof is quite shallow and personally I would not have minded a bit more in focus but that is truly an artistic call.
The textural quality is felt and you have not overcooked this piece so it remains unpretentious and an honest upload.
Thank you for putting out some contests. It is truly nice when artists give back to FAR by creating contests and pushing us peons (namely me) further. I too have entered your contest.
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2015
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I don't think you have broken any rules, but if you have the KGB will find you out, have no fear.
Lucien, I like this upload - a macro of a clasp that has seen better days. Your diagonal compositional style adds to the dynamic feel . I find the focal pop, or the point of sharpness is on the grungy rusty part that has a nice orange or rather rust coloured hue so our eyes gravitate to that area. Post processing has brought out a nice "solarization" effect behind and in the corners of the clasp.
Because you chose to format it into a rather large vertical format you have given this a further visual strength which marries well with the clasp...there is strength felt.
Your dof is quite shallow and personally I would not have minded a bit more in focus but that is truly an artistic call.
The textural quality is felt and you have not overcooked this piece so it remains unpretentious and an honest upload.
Thank you for putting out some contests. It is truly nice when artists give back to FAR by creating contests and pushing us peons (namely me) further. I too have entered your contest.
Comment Written 02-Mar-2015
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2015
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life is but a dream,
Olag, that you for your time in reviewing this photo, your comments are appreciated and valued.
you have a great day...cheers!!
Lucien
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I am not Prince Olag of outer Mesopotamia you have me confused with him. I'm a simple Canadian girl with an exotic name Olga.
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Olga, (my fingers got ahead of me and spell check did not catch the error, my apologies)
a prince, maybe not, but you are a princess of photography, never-the-less a persons who does great photography, thanks again for your time it is really appreciated by me.
Cheers!!!
Lucien
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You are the Prince!
Comment from Loyd C. Taylor, Sr
Hello friend.
That's why you always take a camera with you, one never knows what he may see, if you can capture it, you have it forever to keep or share.
I enjoyed, Loyd
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2015
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Hello friend.
That's why you always take a camera with you, one never knows what he may see, if you can capture it, you have it forever to keep or share.
I enjoyed, Loyd
Comment Written 01-Mar-2015
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2015
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Loyd Taylor,
thank you for you time and comments on my photo they are appreciated.
Cheers!!!
Lucien
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You are welcome, Loyd