need critique

[halestorm]

This one is a little abstract but i really like it let me know what you guys think

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

What do you like about it?

 

[unpopular]

I dont think you can use "abstract" as an excuse for blown out highlights. I do like the idea here, the image holds up compositionally speaking - at least formally, but tonally I think it fails. The image is compelling at first, but quickly gets "old" as my eye struggles to get out of the hotspot; lack of detail in the out of focus areas adds to the muddle. with proper exposure and depth of field, it could be more interesting, or become too concrete as it begins to loose its abstract quality - at which point the image cannot be done. A longer focal length with the same composition may help by flattening the image out.

 

[BuS_RiDeR]

It is interesting. +1 from me.

PS = What is it?

 

[manaheim]

I believe it is a book and the foot of a lamp of some kind next to it. Paper lamp I'm thinking.

Hotspots are fine as long as they are intentional... I think it might be fine here, but perhaps you might try backing it off a bit (assuming you have a raw of it)

 

[earnhart]

It's neat, I like it. The highlights didn't bother me, not like its a bride's dress so your good.