What a Ham!
by DCrest01

Comment by Lydia:
LOL! Perfect title! :)

What a Ham!
by DCrest01

Comment by rlewis:
ugly (the hog that is), great exposure and focus, the similarity of color and tone between the hog and the background makes the image sort of flat.

Before Talkies
by DCrest01

Comment by ThingFish:
I remember that model. We used to have one way back too. But I remember that although they were silent movies the machine itself was not silent at all and made quite a whirring noise when running. But still..it does convey the concept of silence for this challenge. 5

What a Ham!
by DCrest01

Comment by MaryO:
Interesting ears that piggie has. He actually looks pretty mean with those dark little eyes. Could probably stand a little more sharpening to bring out the harsh texture of his hair.

Before Talkies
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Comment by vawendy:
I like the idea, but I'm afraid it didn't work for me--I remember these being so loud!! Now if the film had gotten all tangled up and wouldn't work anymore--no sound, period, I probably would have rated it very high.

Before Talkies
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Comment by Haneck:
Neat concept, but the composition is weak and cluttered. I know from experience it's difficult to shoot such objects though, especially when trying to work in their accessories, such as the film reels. Just as a thought, maybe you could place a person in the picture, and have him/her putting the film on the projector or something. Or just try using the rule of thirds, or play with some interesting angles... Hope this helps! :)

Before Talkies
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Comment by kaarissaa:
I dont get it. sorry

Apples
by DCrest01

Comment by stratblues:
great job on the apples. everything really looks colorful and crisp. 8

Apples
by DCrest01

Comment by Tygerr:
Nice setup. Lacks sharpness, and the colours are a bit flat (white balance/curve adjustments might have helped).

Apples
by DCrest01

Comment by Ja-9:
curves/levels a bit more...to richen up the reds in this shot...