This goes for all who enter the contests, photos count more than you think. Also presentation. Your photo is way too dark to show the blank. At least the one here I did not remember your entry. Also lose the wood prop. There is no attachment to the pen you are showing. It is not a pen stand that at least has detail or character. An acrylic standard one would do better. OK I went back to see your pen and yes you did a better job lighting it up so you had that but the wood did nothing. Should have laid it on the white background would be better. But think of it this way you are going against your peers and you get to see how you stack up and take note as to what wins and try again in the summer. Good luck.
Hey I resemble those remarksWell, there is nothing wrong at all with your pen making skills. Ok, so you can play around with lighting a bit. Before you rush out and buy all the fancy photo kit, just try and use natural non direct light. It's free and your camera phone doesn't care how many pics you delete. Also, never ever take anything to heart. Nobody here (except JT and me) ever deliberately insult anyone.
I agree with Skip about the lighting. It is probably the easiest thing to fix. Just keep at it you are doing fine.
Its the same pen in all the photos
Listen at least you have a seat on the loser train.
