10 out of 10 potatoes can't read or write

tragic, isn't it?

i have *no* idea where this comes from or what it signifies... other than the fact that this is a statement one of my 11 year olds interjects into the conversation when he is trying to change the subject... first world problems, doncha know ;p

as a complete aside, this is "sooc"... because of this conversation here:
http://365project.org/discuss/general/25732/sooc-silly-or-over-confident

i would say i am not a fan of "sooc", but the reality is that i just don't believe in the concept... i'll make my own decisions on settings and processing thank you very much - whether they are applied before or after i press the shutter...

i have set the picture style to a user-defined monochrome with extra sharpening and contrast...

[Nancy]

That is too funny! Quite an inspiring concept though! Fabulous story and shot!

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[gloria jones]

Super shot, light, comp...what about Mr. Potato Head? :)

[Maggiemae]

There is a portly figure here hiding in this potato and its probably him who can read and write!

[summerfield]

it sort of looks like an inverted head. with many eyes. you know, like a potato. :-)

[Rosie Kerr]

It almost looks like it has a face, for heaven's sake. Don't let those kids draw you off-sides. ;)

[AmyJ]

Excellent photo

[Graeme Stevens]

Excellent lighting, as usual. I do like a good spud.

[Gavin.J.Cotton]

Great abstract shot:)

[Rachel]

Simple and eye-catching. Who would have thought I would say that about a potato!

[EtchASketch]

Dang, you made that tato look good!

[Sally Ings]

Spuds deserve sometime in the spotlight, they should never be underrated.

[Shanne]

This is so reminiscent of some course I went on where the first exercise was to choose a potato, make friends with it, then introduce it to the rest of the group. I can't remember anything about the course, but I can remember that exercise. (It would have been on child development and the exercise was about individuality.)

[Issi Bannerman]

Great effective shot!

[Newbank Lass]

Sounds an interesting chap to chat to! Great shot.

[Clare Gadsby]

Ha I enjoyed this. Lovely lighting

[Joan Robillard]

SOOC is lovely idea but every shot gets a little better with a touch of processing. My opinion. For me I am still trying to learn to make good choices before I snap. Your potato has personality - eyes, nose, belly button.

[Amanda]

Those potato statistics are horribly depressing what is the world coming to? Great shot!

[m9f9l]

And yet the potato looks happy. Who are we to push our expectations on the potato? So ethnocentric. Spudtacular shot!

[Sue]

I'd love to know how you get lighting like this. Potatoes do have 'eyes' so how do we know they can't read?

[☠northy]

@m9f9l most excellent perspective... Very true!

@shannejw ok - that's pretty wild! Sounds like a great exercise :)

@sueb47 tx Sue... I use a cheap ikea gooseneck lamp :)

[Call me Joe]

Got a new toy?- I don't mean the potato:)

[☠northy]

@joemuli uhm... No... ???

[David]

FAV! Who else could make such a great shot of a potato? Processing can be so frustrating, but I agree with you about SOOC. Why would we leave artistic decisions to a bunch of software geeks who have programmed the camera?

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Hehehe cool way to change the subject I must remember that!
Very cool shot as usual love your lighting :)

[Osia Strasner]

This guy needs some exercise.....I think his neck is merging with his waistline!! Very cool shot, and thanks for the tip on the lighting!!

[Bill Fenske]

I never knew that about potatoes. :-)

[Kate Klinck]

lol, love it! and great shot!