I love everything about this shot. The color, composition and lighting all work really well. I love that the hands look like the hands of a person who is no stranger to hard work. The whole shot has a very "earthy" feel to it that gives it immense appeal.
I love all the texture in this photo - wool, skin, truffles, dirt, courduroy pants. It really evokes a mood of being outside in the winter light. The sepia toning complements it very well. Nice work.
Very nice sepia! The dirty hands really amplify the skin textures and give it personality. Great DOF and super detail plus lots of different textures makes this one a winner in my book!
i noticed and enjoyed the contour of the interesting hands, which to me forms a subtle but obvious delineation of a heart-shape. I really think this is a beautiful picture.
I like the color of this but it would have been better in the natural. The dirt on the hands would look more realistic, and that is a good addition to the photo. I really like the close crop. Good clear focus, able to see the fingerprints well. Good job and at least an 8 in my book. PTL
I usually don't like close up of hands whey the nails aren't perfect. However this one hilights the fact that he is working with his hands. Good job. 9