Simple Life
by cbeller

Comment:
This was a good idea! However, while it meets the theme topically, it doesn't meet it compositionally. The composition is crowded, and while there is a focal point (the person), they are partly obscured, bent over the other way, and facing the other way.

IMHO there were a number of ways to approch this. The key would have been to reduce the number of elements in the photo as well as capturing a portrait of the simple life. On the other side of the post would have been a good start. Catching just the one carriage, perhaps even as she pulled away, would have worked as well.

Abstracted tunnel
by mclaren_choo

Comment:
A very good shot. I am betting it ribbons!

Simple bouquet
by bormic

Comment:
Good shot and design. Has it been desaturated? Looks a little on the green side, might be natural. But perhaps a little more saturation or yellow in the flowers would punch it up a notch.

Simplicity In Red & Gold
by Spanish_Grease

Comment:
Very nice light and tones. Would like it even more without the glass shelf.

Simply a Vase
by Shelley

Comment:
Excellent shot and use of symmetry. I like the dark tones and richness it gives the colors. The centered composition seems ok here, but as long as you have that, you might have just gone for broke and make the vases fill the frame vertically as well, giving complete symmetry of the composition as well.

The Simple Life
by mirdonamy

Comment:
I like the colors and composition. It might have been a good one to run through neat image on low settings to remove what looks like chroma noise in the light fur.

Water into Wine
by jaimeegrl

Comment:
Funny--I had the same idea but never shot it, hated to waste good wine. I think having the glass more full would have been better, and of course watching for the water splashes (see the front right). Might have also been good to include the full glass, just for that class of elegance. But still a good and fun entry.

The Shape of Bass
by Nazgul

Comment:
Good compositiont. I am not sure why this shot doesn't have a good feel for me; I think it's partly the light and the sharpness. I compare it to the other guitar shot, where the light is soft; that has better aesthetics to me (if the person weren't there). The soft focus and light there adds a nicer tone; the wood here looks pretty unfinished and ragged. Also, the strap hook caught some light, and that doesn't complement the shape. I think perhaps this might have been better as a sillouette. Hopefully, you won't take offense--I know guitars can be special to people! Just offering some thoughts and suggestions to improve the shot next time!

Curves
by BobsterLobster

Comment:
I like the capture of the guitar here and the ltght and tones. However, as a study of shape, the face/head distract rather than add.

Superstar!
by moodville

Comment:
A cute idea, and well done.