Less is more. 1000 words well spoken. Love the shadow - really adds to the photo. Great job. Nice crop. Meet challenge very well. Good subject. Nice composition. Great focus. Really right on. Like I said...1000 words worth an 8. PTL Also like the humor of such simpllcity. Was surprised I gave it that high to start but now after looking at it again it really does deserve a 9. It's just a really plain good shot. Less IS more.
I like the idea. Pity the shadow is so strong where the paperclip touches the floor. I find it hides the clip a bit. I would have preferred that part of the clip to be more illuminated. I think the raised part of the clip and the shadow for that works really well though.
i like it, not a typical technology shot, whoever says technology shots should be of high tech BULL crap? i like this one. 9 (the only thing i'd grip about is that end of the paper clip when it is not lying flat on the ground, making the shadow slightly off from the pin. I guess i am picky...)
I really like this idea, but I feel if this had been in color it would be more dramatic. The shadow is great, but the clip and background are just too close in color.