Here's what I thought about the Chrome pictures. I was surprised not
to see a picture of a box of slide film, maybe in a miniature coffin.

Doug Payne
http://www.pbase.com/shootin/chrome

I'm always amazed that people can actually take pictures like this
with the lighting so perfect. I've never learned about lighting. Even
though these mechanical type pictures don't do much for me, I like
this one because the curvature makes me feel like the engine behind
the grill is just ready to go, and go fast. The red(s) are a nice
break from the black and silver. Nice pic.

Rich Pos
http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/67586656

LOL  Heads are so interesting, and we never get to see them. The
picture captures all the details from the tiny bumps to the big
craters. It makes you wonder what is going on under the skin. Why
isn't it smooth? The blown out patch is fine for me. I like the dark
ears, too. They are like symmetric anchors to the frame.

Jim Kramer
http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/67586663

This has a striking set of colors, and a really cool chrome look. I
was frustrated by the soft focus on the shiny forehead. I would have
preferred that to be in focus rather than the eyes.

Mardon Erbland
http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/67586924

Another amazing perfectly illuminated mechanical shot. Your statement
about being in the photo made me go back and look for you. Wherever
you are, it doesn't detract. I like all the different angles of the
scene in the different lug nuts. Very chromy. Nice pic.

Quercus
http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/67586931

When I first looked at this I thought it must be some new fancy
mountain bike. This one makes me want to have arrows pointing to the
various parts that explain what all the levers and dials do. It's not
at all like the bow I made for myself when I was 8. I, too, think it
would have been better with a narrower DOF, but I know well what you
mean about forgetting. I still screw up the settings on my D70. You
know, with my old FE I couldn't even change the ISO.

Duncan Chesley
http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/67586959

This might have been better if the cat had decided to stick around for
a few more minutes.

Bowser
http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/67589560

I like the red with the chrome. And I like all the reflections. But
your reflection bothered me. I like the picture even more flipped
upside down. It makes your reflection right side up, which is less
distracting, and makes the horn point upwards. Flipping it adds that
bit of unexpected strangeness that I'm always fond of.

Ken Nadvornick
http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/67594765

Nice symmetry and nice lighting. If it was my engine I'd be sorely
tempted to paint an eyeball on the air filter. It makes me remember
that the world is full of people who do weird things with their money.
Unlike me, of course.

Cheers,
DuncanC