Pollo Involtini al'la Nonna
by EddyG

Comment:
Wow! No, double wow! This composition is nearly perfect. Just the right amount of background ambience. The colors work wonderfully together and the lighting is great. The food looks excellent - even the set up on the plate is fabulous. Focus is very nice, though seems a bit soft on the.. carrot curls? that could just be a strange anomoly however. Maybe a teensy wider crop on the right side, just to get a bit more of the fork in. That's mostly being picky though. Fantastic. 10

Lemon Grass infused Spring Rolls
by JC_Homola

Comment:
Wow very vivid! The colors are marvelous. The setup is crisp and clean. I like the fact that spring rolls for the most part have the lion's share of the focus. Artfully arranged, which increases the interest. The only thing I find off is the white on white look. I think keeping the white plate - so the decor stands out would be good, but a different background. Maybe a red to tie in with the peppers and would still show off the white plate/rolls and the black chopsticks. Otherwise the plate blends too much for my tastes and gets lost. Outstanding all the same. 9

The Best Cook I Know
by Darter02

Comment:
Great set up, everything is placed well. I would've liked more of the items on the left side to be visible (not so tight a crop). The energy is great, looks realistic not over-done or fake (whether she's actually posing or not). My main complaints are the focus of the whole scene feels soft to me, and that slight blurredness is distracting. Also, I'm not sure if it is the lighting or what, but there seems to be an oversaturation of hue, there's a yellowy/red tone that is looking overloaded to my eye. 6

Tasty!
by C-Fox

Comment:
What is this? It looks desserty but.. are those olives? I like the off-kilter perspective, but I think more lighting on the subject, as well as a different background might have helped. It looks too dark to me - I have difficulties enjoying the layered look of the concoction because the lighting doesn't highlight that detail. 6

Shaggy Manes
by mariomel

Comment:
Those are some odd looking mushrooms. I like the cool blue of the one mushroom contrasting with the warm lighting and colors of the grass/leaves. Focus works well for me and the composition is nice. I covered much of the top half and found that I liked it better without that large expanse of soft focus background, the crispness of the focus on the foreground really draws my eyes, but I find them straining as they stray up to the top. Nicely done! 7

Grilled Chipmunk
by JPR

Comment:
Cute photo, but he looks kinda lean to me ;) Lighting is good, the darker color scheme is nice. Has a good open feel to it. I do feel it leans more towards a humor challenge than actual recipe/food - but since folks have been known to eat them.. 7

Pasta salad with grilled vegetable
by sahko

Comment:
I very much like this shot! The focus and color is fantastic. Lighting is good. I also like the added dynamic of the 'before & after' feel. Well balanced and not too busy. 8

Blueberry and Apple Muffins
by train

Comment:
Nicely accented. This is a very 'cool' toned photo, I like the way all the colors tie in. Everything looks crisp and very appealing. Only suggestions I have would be a bit more light on the face of the muffin, and to turn one of the muffins so the hint of powdered sugar would be more obvious - possibly give more depth and contrast. Wonderful job. 8

Rice-Stuffed Cornish Hens
by Sonifo

Comment:
These look very good! Must've taken forever! The light is pretty good, and I like the presentation of the fowl - but I do find the photo overall to be a bit busy. There is a huge riot of color over on the left side that makes it seem a little out of balance. Leaving that left corner empty with just the black background may have toned down the business - particularly since the plate looks highly decorated. I think a follow through with the black as the background would've worked best as well - there are a few 'wood' background areas. Still a fantastic shot, very impressive. 8

Rigatoni Lovers
by A Weaver

Comment:
Stunning presentation! I like the crisp white look, really brings out the color and texture of the food. The greenery really tops this piece off - the bits around the edge are perfect. Perhaps a shift over to the right for the wine glass - just so its edges are all deliniated - not really a huge deal. Excellent job. 10