I apologise for my last comment, wasn't very helpful was it?
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I'm afraid i must disagree with a previous comment that the background elements are too distracting (its my opinion, may not be right). I think it adds to the reality of the photograph. If there was just a plain white colour in the background, for example, it would not have given it a religious and genuine feel. SO well done again.
This is a very moving image deliniating human mortality and the aspirations which seek to over ride the flesh. The subject is so strong that I would have sought a plainer background, but nonetheless the clear focus of the hands drives home the point.
Wow... love the textures, the color, the emotion. The one thing that could be done to improve this would be to simplify the background, either through a large aperature for shallow depth of field, or simply shoot from a different angle to get a cleaner background. Good luck on the challenge!
Great hands, but I couldn't give this a very high score due to the background. I am wondering what this would look like in black and white with the background removed.
Would of been much better without the distracting background of the sofa. Looks like the flash lighting is a bit harsh. Good idea, just needs a better execution next time.