It's a VERY unique and interesting picture.. but I wonder if you could have taken this picture without the reflection of yourself in it? It would look more "natural" instead of the mercury being PUT there in the first place. And if you plan to do this again.. maybe pick another spot on your railing that doesn't have the scratches on it??
~It's Just My Thought.. Only 14.. Too Young To Know If I'm Right.. But Old Enuff For My Own Opinion..
Thanks to everyone who commented on this photograph. And as Kavey said, the photo is Indeed in color, its just the texture of the wood and the mercury's chromatic reflextion makes it look B & W.
Re one of the comments below, unless I am really losing it this IS in colour isn't it?? I am surprised you didn't score more highly - I think this is one of the better photos of this challenge!
Looks great. But you know that inhaling the gas from mercury is veryy undhealthy? Anyway. A good photo. I like the textures and their contrast to each other (rough natural wood vs. slick glossy liquid mercury). -stephan
Very nice and quite unique. It's not ez to come up with something different among 300 peers. YOU DID IT!!! I like the reflections too. Good job! Good luck in the challenge. Grayce :-)
I am sorry I don't have time to vote this week - I am just skimming through the photos very quickly. This is just beautiful, I love the reflections in the mercury and the texture of the wood. I think I'd prefer sharp focus right through, front to back. It's a beautiful shot and if I were voting would be a 9 or 10. Kavey
ugh, i hope you cleaned that up carefully after the photo. i was just listening to a report about mercury on the radio this morning ... challenge -- met. creative idea. technical -- very nice focus and reflection. composition -- love the wood texture. i think i would've tried cropping this a little tighter, taking some off the top and the right side. -- gr8photos.
We used to put mercury on dimes in science class - many years ago. Before they really found out it was too poisonious to handle. Beautiful reflection in it. I still have some old mercury switches to show my grandchildren. Great shot. Good subject. Would like to have seen this in color to show how silver in color it is. But still a 9 in my book, photo wise. PTL (Color would have been a 10 - sorry. That's a personal thing I realize)
Neat idea. Where did you get the mercury from? Would have been a super photo if you had gotten closer to the drops to see more of the reflection they offered.
not a bad photo, just a little uninteresting, good lighting. Maybe a little different composition, like all in one ball and some kind of reflection in it, or something? I don't really know.
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