The X Factor by olivetreeann

The X Factor

It was gray and overcast this morning. I did not feel like hunting for another picture in the gray. The sun managed to come out in the afternoon, but the energy to take a quick walk about our yard never came. It didn't really take hold indoors either. I think I have the housebound blues. At any rate, while I was serving dinner, the tongs seemed to present themselves as an interesting subject, but I still couldn't really muster up any creative juices. So you get this ho-hum sort of picture in a very non-exciting composition. But you know, days like this happen and you just have to go through them every once in a while.
Awesome shot
January 28th, 2014  
Yep, it happens, and we do our best to make it work, some how.
January 28th, 2014  
LOL! Sounds familiar. I spent the afternoon taking macro shots of my cat sleeping on my lap! Love this shot. Nice to see something besides snow!
January 28th, 2014  
Fantastic shot
January 28th, 2014  
I know what you mean about housebound blues...it seems many of us are feeling that way. I do like the structural elements in this shot -- so clean and strong looking.
January 28th, 2014  
cool
January 28th, 2014  
:) great fantasy
January 28th, 2014  
Cool shot. Very original.
January 28th, 2014  
Cool spotting of the 'x', and nice use of negative space :)
January 28th, 2014  
Nice clean crisp shot with great details and shadow ... X marks the spot in the negative space! I like it.
January 28th, 2014  
I've got the same housebound blues as well. I like the shadows in this one.
January 28th, 2014  
love it!
January 28th, 2014  
Very nice composition and perspective. I think we all get house bound from time to time even when it is hot and sunny!
January 28th, 2014  
I see it as a book club prelude!
January 28th, 2014  
You are being too critical. The minimalist shot has much to recommend it: the positive/negative space of the composition, the subtle lighting change from bottom to top, the shadows, the weathered curves of the tongs. I like it.
January 28th, 2014  
Cute title!
January 28th, 2014  
I love the title to this, not matter how much you dislike it. I love it!
January 28th, 2014  
Great shot. Great title too.
January 29th, 2014  
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Thank you so much everyone! Looking at it today, it's not so bad after all. So glad you liked it. I did get out a bit today running errands and picking up the mail. It was COLD!! But it did feel good to be out of the house.
January 29th, 2014  
I'm with Donald, I really like it,too. Somehow, it's so expressive of your description of your feelings--I like that sort f truth. Just so real.
January 29th, 2014  
That's a great composition!
January 29th, 2014  
@gratefulness Thank you Sandi!
@thepinchins Thank you Pinchins!
January 30th, 2014  
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