Splash - milk to the chocolate
by joaoba

Comment:
excellent timing! the ? in the lower center detracts a bit as my eye gets drawn off your perfect splash.

Shell Game
by C_Steve_G

Comment:
It could be that I'm used to only dark chocolate in a Kiss (if these are suppose to be more of a butterscotch color - I apoligize) but the center kiss seems too yellow/washed out -- could be a color adjustment's needed or a different color light?

yummy
by slingshot

Comment:
you've arranged the items well, I like the bit of space empty to the right, would like the background a bit blurred (the lighting here is great), a bit more space under the glass and A crisper bag (perhaps the other side of the bag w/o the fold?). a touch more light on the bottle to bring out details (but keep that partial shadow as it adds interest) Good luck with your shot!

Visionary
by Zoomdak

Comment:
Hello Thomas and Greetings from the Critique Club...

Your score suffered a bit from the "not on theme" but you knew that (and according to your Manafesto - that's okay by you! - for the record I gave it an 8 but the tie to the topic was in my own mind)

Wish you had filled in the details as promised as I would like to know how you see the fit to the theme.

On to the photo itself. The lighting and colors make this an engaging photo, IMHO. The blue in the eye and the patch of blue light compliment each other and draw the background and main subject together. The blur of the eyebrow and upper cheekbone makes the sharpness in the eye even more pronounced and helps make it more of the main element. The top left pinkish area detracts a bit as my eye is drawn there but finds nothing as interesting as the other elements you've put together. Even the white rimmed border supports your image.

As far as I can tell, a title that more explicitly tied the shot to the theme is all that is needed to get the score higher -- you already have a technically and artistically well executed shot.

I look forward to more of your work in upcoming challenges. Please pm me if you have any questions on the comments.

Regards,
Theresa

Choices
by brunas

Comment:
the "s" is an odd element -- otherwise good title/shot fit

For Your Approval
by michaelk

Comment:
the fuzzy letters detract a bit, lighting brings out interesting textures

Got Milk!
by awpollard

Comment:
good dof but a few too many elements fighting for attention (words on product labels also detract) -- suggest going with 2-3 of these

After dinner
by andrim

Comment:
A bit too many items fighting to be the main subject. The chocolate seems oof (perhaps it just needs some light to highlight it)

Fast break from work! Its gone and I'm back to work now!
by tolovemoon

Comment:
I'd like a bit more light on the whole image or a "spot light" to highlight one element (between the blue boa, b'case with letters, chocolate, hands there's a bit too much fighting for attention)

Sweet breakfast
by spaque99

Comment:
I like the b&w and grainy feel. Tip of the egg is distracting as it's not in focus