Hello! It's been a while since I posted something, so here it is! It's a Rosary I got from Italy, the names of the Basilicas it was baptized from are placed on the rosary and are coated with gold. I hope you like it! Larger and Clearer Photo: http://vitamincakes.deviantart.com/#/d382kmh
Hey Danny! Hope here to give you a proper review! So to start out with it's kind of got an odd focus in the necklace. Without you telling me what it was, I probably would have no idea. I love the colors though, and the crispness it has to it. But I would have liked to have seen the actual cross itself be a little more into the shot, because from what I can tell it looks pretty detailed, and really nice. It doesn't have to be the main focus, but I think making it a little more visible would really do the picture good.
Other than that though, I love it!
~Hope
"I'd rather be hated for being who I am, then loved for who I'm not."
God I love this. I really do. It may be a little bit biased, being a christian and all, but I truly love this photo. The focus is great, the depth is great, the lighting is just right, there are no rouge shadows. The only possible thing I can crit in this is that there is that weird green thing in the background. Nevertheless, great photo!
Why is it a good angle, you ask as everyone seems to think it's odd? Well, I'll tell you: it's different, unique and it gives us a good look at the whole picture.
I love it when people do things "differently". It's called the minority and, dear God, I do love the minority!
For this, I probably would make Jesus the focal point and not the written words. Also, I am curious... what's on the other side of the words? They differ and I would like to see how this one in particular differs!
Ubi caritas est vera, Deus ibi est.
"The mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in injustice and tragedy. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls the butterfly." ~ Richard Bach
Ooh, that sounds great! Can't wait to see your new picture!
Ubi caritas est vera, Deus ibi est.
"The mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in injustice and tragedy. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls the butterfly." ~ Richard Bach
So, only one little nitpick: I'd actually love to see more of the cross, because most of it is blurred. Because the current focusing makes it seem like a little piece of wood and I don't want to stare at it hard to make out the cross. Basically, what Hope said. Gorgeous colours, though. <3
~ Pretending in words was too tentative, too vulnerable, too embarrassing to let anyone know. - Ian McEwan in Atonement
I don't see what you guys are talking about, the cross is there, to the right. You can't see it, I guess, because it has something covering it...something rather important, can anyone tell me what it is? *hint: feet* I like it, mostly the area around the word 'Basilica'. I do, however, have one nitpick. The area where it slopes up and catches the light looks like it is on fire. In fact, it's peaked out. I know it was gold, but maybe you could have turned down the glare? This is a rosary, so soft lighting might have been better. Other than that, it's a beautiful photo! Jenth.
Hello! Here's the photo snoink was requesting. Also, there are different emblems of each Basilica, it's hard to take a photo of each and upload it, so I'm sorry if there's only one. Larger and clearer photo: http://vitamincakes.deviantart.com/art/Emblem-196382648
I almost feel that it would look better with horizontal width rather than vertical, just because the emphasis is cluttered and there is no movement. There's just the stagnation 'round the middle. I really do like the rosary and the main component. You've really captured the texture and shine of the metal well. However, as an entire composition it is lacking.
The second piece you posted is wonderful! As you can see, there is movement, variety, and a better, more "lively" feel to it, with less stagnation at the emphasis.
I'm back!
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"The mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in injustice and tragedy. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls the butterfly." ~ Richard Bach
They're beautiful things. 
