everyday objects

[Kate1]

I took this photo of a hairbrush hoping to make it look kind of clinical, hence the contrast between the brush and the surrounding. But did it work? is the focus not right...? i love takin g photos of everyday things and making them interesting, or at least give us a different perspective on them. But it doesn't always work! Thanks in advance.

Camera: Nikon D5000
Exposure: 0.5
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 40 mm
Focal Length: 41.2 mm
ISO Speed: 2000
Exposure Bias: +1 EV
Flash: No Flash

[Chip]

Well done.

I like the perspective, contrast and DoF.

The only suggestion I'd make concerns the 3 white/reflection spots at the end of the handle (in the foreground). To me, those spots hold my attention a bit too much, and distract my eye from naturally moving towards the bristles. Any way to clone them out in post?

Good work.

[freezeframe03]

I think this one worked quite well. Kind of gives the bristles a bushlike look. I'm not bothered by the light spots but do agree that cloning them or toning them down would probably help the photo. Nice work.

[Laetitya]

Great shot! And a great idea! May start trying that muself!

[suprspi]

Fully agree with Chip but I see 4 or 5 of the blown out highlights. It would be nice to clone them out so the eye follows the handle better.

Otherwise well made shot. I'm not sure I get clinical from it, but I certainly get different and interesting. I could see this printed large on canvas (where the white spots might be more or less distracting) and hung in a hair salon or etc.