Comment from mikethompson30
This brings me back to those cold winter mornings when I had to get up for my news paper round before school. This was the only clock that could wake me up!!

I really like the dark background with the crisply focused clock. The bells on the clock are so clear you can even see the reflections of the room in them. It is nicely framed and I like the use of the side lighting to create the shadow across the face of the clock.

Nice Job

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2016

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Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from EDBD1
I simply love it! The simplicity, and clean lines make it jump off the page. Great detail, without looking overworked, subtle, and lovely play of light that sets it off in a dramatic fashion, and well composed being just a hair to the left, just enough to give it depth.

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2016

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Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from Sange
Wake the dead eh? Well pack it up and send it to me! I loathe mornings! I have 3 alarms set 15 minutes apart in order to get up! Then I make Eileen text me!
I win!
I do like your husband's sense of humor!
Great large old fashioned bell alarm!
I like your low key lighting, focus and simplicity of this everyday thing.
Good Luck!

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2016

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Comment from supergold
I never use a wake up clock since I'm always awake not later than 5; I see your clock is set on 6: quite early for many people;
I like the simplicity of this pic; excellent entry to this contest;

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2016

Thank you so very much for the lovely review Fred

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
:):) Decades ago I had one such alarm clock! When my first son turned broke it to pieces in one of my unguarded moments. This is a lovely shot of the alarm clock! Brings back nostalgic memories!Good effort!

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2016

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Comment from GaliaG
why to awake, it is winter and very cold and the only nice place is covered in bad

excellent entry for the contest, good technique, good focus and light handling

good luck and thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2016

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Comment from Jairos
Good Contest entry, good initial impact, good frame nice colors and good exposure, your focus is great, good Job jairos

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2016

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Comment from Lilibug6
This is one everyday item that I get the urge to throw many mornings:) I am not a fan of being woke up early by loud noises:) The focus is excellent! The colors are fantastic! The lighting and presentation are very good! Great entry for the contest! Best of luck to you my friend! :) Lilibug6

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2016

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

reply by Lilibug6 on 05-Jan-2016

My pleasure! Lori

Comment from RachelS135
What an interesting photograph of an every day object! Love the fitting title paired with the humorous time shown; excellent clarity and focus with attention centered on the clockwork. Great framing although the vignette seems to shade the right side of the clock a tad too much. Otherwise, thanks for sharing this lovely and lively photo of something that almost everyone uses each day!

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2016

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Comment from Dick Lee Shia
An interesting initial impact. Harmonious colors. Creative concept. Innovative approach. Imaginative presentation. Great story telling factor.
Chiaroscuro effect.
Harmonious colors. Nice perspective & narrow DOF. Excellent lighting, focusing & framing.
Impressive entry. Potential voters choice... Best of luck in the contest!
Or shall I say Congrats, this early ?!?

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2016

Thank you so very much for the lovely review