Nice sword and I think I get the message, not 100% sure but for me this shot would look much better with a more head on shot, not quite so angled but if you want to stay on the angle, possibly waiting until it was a little darker or get a shadow effect? A knight in tarnished armor looking defeated would be perfect! LOL but how many knights are around these days?
The gray clouds add to the photo. The dead tree adds somewhat to the photo, but it starts to destroy the plus side as one looks higher into the frame. I don't like the tangled limbs. Overall, I think just the sword against the sky would have made a stronger impact.
Focus is off on the sword and right on on the tree behind it. I would rather see it the other way around or both in focus....I usually don't like the idea of taking away color to much but in this case I think a B/W or sepia might give it more feel.
I just finished reading Sir Thomas Malory's La Morte D'Arthur, so forgive me if I see this as an image of the death of King Arthur. It is a beautiful hilt. Really it speaks of the end of a kingdom to me, perhaps that is a personal kingdom, a family or a country?
Great idea, but the composition lets it down. All the elements (tree, bush, sword) seem to blend into each other, and I feel they need to be seperated. Great sky and lighting, but it's a shame about the burnt out highlights on the tree trunk. 6
Sword's dof seems a bit off, the tree behind is in focus but the side of the handle of the sword is not. clouds give a nice touch, the tree I find distracts.
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