I like the idea behind this picture. Technically, I think a bit more depth of focus would be good. I understand the emphasis is on the handle, but the way it's cropped you notice the out of focus part of the blade more than you notice the hilt. Also, a bit more light on teh handle to draw attention to the detailing would help as well.
While you did meet the challenge topic your main focus seems to be the handle not the metal where your main lighting is, the rings in the blade are too blurred to be a major element although they want to be.
my goal is to comment on every photo in this challenge..heres urs..good luck. great color here, and i like how u didnt let the red take over. i would have liked to have seen the rings in focus too tho..wonderful image
I really love the idea you had here. You packed alot of meaning into the photo. Im not sure if I like the focusing though. Maybe if the rings and blade were a little more in focus? In any case I love it. 9
IMO...I think this may have been more effective if the wedding bands were more in focus and not the handle of the knife...not sure...also... I keep turning my head to the right to look at this image which seems to make the focus a bit more pleasing.
u should have focused on the ring instead of the knife. have a tight focus on the ring's reflection while the knife (being the HUGE object) can be left OOF.