A bit of a shoe horn Mark, but who am I to question them?
Nice idea Mark, some context like bread or toast would have rounded it off nicely, but still a real nice crisp and clean image, nicely lit too
fits the theme. nice sharp image. i also see the splodges maybe a dirty sensor? i have this too and it sucks
Nice crisp image and good idea, wondering if you lens was clean as I can see a few marks bottom right and middle left
Smooth - Nice image, good composition, I feel the background is not as clean as I would like it to be. There are some marks here and there that i find distracting, but its another theme in the bag.
I like the idea Mark ...maybe a brand new tub with one smooth scrape of butter it works well for the theme though, a good clear shot.
Hairy - Agree with all the previous comments about the background, works very well. An interesting choice for the theme, taken very well.
Smooth - Like it, good composition. Interesting knife as well, remember by parents having ones like that, it looks well used.
Nicely focused and lit. .... Nice idea, simple, not sure it needs more ... or what about and OOF loaf in BG!
That's a different take on the theme, agree with what Dean said about adding some other elements to the shot but still a lovely image overall.
Cheers CarlExcellent shot Mark. Nice compo with the knife scraping along the butter to represent Smooth. I like the detail in the knife handle too.
Yeah, I know that NOW....My Nan had those knives Mark
I dunno what Cobra is going on about it being a shoe horn, I thought it was bang on the theme.
DK's comment though is worth trying, toast or a crumpet mmmmmmm. It would then be telling more of a story imo.
The knife is one of our favoured kitchen things if you know what I mean, we love it!I like the knife best in this shot - full of character! Maybe it's one for a reshoot alongside something less modern.
Thanks Brrnd, I didint think it was either.....Not a shoe horn at all! Well composed, nice and clean. And very well lit.
It WAS a new tub, but after 300 attempts at composition its looking a little tired...As others have said about adding some toast in a toast rack possibly. My only ocd niggle would have been to use a new tub but you only really have one crack at it.
Cracking shot Mark - lovely detail. Nicely lit to bring out all those facets.
with Carl, great details
Like your mineral shot, nice and sharp and good detail and really interesting to look at.
Wow love the hairy plant. The blue bg really makes it stand out.
Can't beat a bit of butter I like how you used the knife to make a curl
Mineral looks great, like a little planet. Might have cropped a little off each side to make it even all round
Great shot of this mineral, love the BG as it really sets it off nicely Death Star cool
That's an unusual shape for a mineral. Well captured with good details. What other said, it resembles Empire's ultimate weapon.
very interesting mineral
Now that is an unusual sample Mark, never seen a round one like that before, though there is a tiny spot on the bottom LH frame I'm liking it central in the crop, and I too like the light hitting the various facets
That is so cool, especially spherical
Cracking image, with great detail, well done.
That's a really interesting photo with so many different surfaces in there. You've managed the light and reflections well. Is that a price tag on the right hand side?
Like that. Wonderful detail and exposure.
I'd like more space at the top and bottom and maybe a square crop.
Cheers.
fascinating
Very nicely done Mark, loads of detail in there and I really like the background colour, it works really well.
That's a great piece for the theme, not seen anything like that before. You've captured the detail well, in the description you say that iron pyrite has a brass-yellow hue which doesn't come across on here, does this piece not have that or has it been lost with the lighting? Good shot either way.