Detox
Madhumita Phukan Dev

Detox

February 2018

Crowd
winner

519 Images entered

368 Photographers

21,542 Ratings

The composition and subject is clearly well considered here. While I like the attention to detail if you really want to execute an image like this well the details are key. Some of these are simple. It's great all the same cutlery was used but if they were all positioned exactly the same that'd be better. It's something the eye really notices if the elements are so similar/identical. On a slightly more advanced/technical note metal is very difficult to photograph (due to its reflective nature). The key is getting a very clean reflection. Tracing paper, White and/or black card are great for this. Don't be disparaged though, this is still a nice image. With the fundamentals there with just some technical elements that could really make it shine!

Entry 1499258
6th
100
Expert
winner

A really pleasing image here. So much form and texture. The close up slightly abstract composition coupled with a beautiful soft light; pushes the viewer to concentrate on that shapes in a somewhat dissociative way. Making it a really interesting picture to look at. It's almost Gurksyesque. A great culmination of technique and subject to generate a winning image, congratulations!

Entry 1515847
3rd
184
Entry 1534339
54th
38
Entry 1538023
468th
5
Entry 1562172
77th
142
Entry 1580688
10th
6
Entry 1587976
158th
443

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After the marathon of food and excess that is the festive period (followed by the inevitable 'get fit' resolutions of the new year) many people may now be on a 'detox'. But what exactly does that mean? 'Cold turkey' doesn't just refer to the piles of leftovers that are still in your fridge... Turn your focus to health, fitness and nutrition for this brief. Good luck!

Entry 1491404
56th
11
Entry 1492122
32nd
19
Entry 1492463
52nd
10
Entry 1494869
21st
131
Entry 1499262
66th
56
Entry 1499810
231st
49
Entry 1504309
68th
30
Entry 1504800
64th
15
Entry 1534338
34th
33
Entry 1560638
65th
48
Entry 1564641
324th
47

This was easily the most humorous and well executed image I saw in the competition. The Subject just so happy and pleased with himself (and so he should be), it's infectious. Not only that, technically it's well thought out. With good composition. The placement of both the main subject and the two icebergs behind making it a pleasing image to look at. Also one of the fewer images to try and tackle the subject with a more imaginative and interesting way. Well done.

Entry 1572038
58th
43
Entry 1593268
155th
8
Entry 1596859
20th
19
Entry 1598153
23rd
23
Entry 1599191
62nd
432
Entry 1599596
50th
19