Rivals Face Off
by kallison

Comment by muckpond:
greetings from the critique club!

i think this is a good idea for the challenge. what killed you here is lighting.

because you're dividing the user's attention to two subjects, you needed to have two light sources that made each subject pop. like, for instance, if you had a boxing ring kind of feel, a spot on each can separated by some black space would have done it. if you were going for a head-to-head kind of thing, you could light it with one really tight light that showed parts of each can basically posed against each other.

in an image this dark, i don't think the reflections would have had any impact. it seemed like you were investing a lot in that effect when it really seems incidental.

good luck in future challenges!
rob

Rivals Face Off
by kallison

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Pretty dark, but I'm sure that's already been mentioned.

Rivals Face Off
by kallison

Comment by teranb:
Like the idea, love the reflection, needs more light

Rivals Face Off
by kallison

Comment by spookykid:
great! Such a commercial view

Rivals Face Off
by kallison

Comment by moriadelacroix:
LOL - they sure are rival companies! I wish the photo was a little brighter, but I do like how you captured the reflection. Good job!

Rivals Face Off
by kallison

Comment by fitz3000:
The idea is great, but I don't know you made it too dark

Rivals Face Off
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Comment by marvin:
Way to dark.

Rivals Face Off
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Comment by Leo:
IMO, better lighting would have improved this pic. Its very dark on my screen. But I like the concept.

Rivals Face Off
by kallison

Comment by Adamsw216:
I like the idea, but I think some better lighting could bring this out of the woodwork more.

Rivals Face Off
by kallison

Comment by rodgers_le:
This photo is too dark, though the water on the cans is a nice effect.