The Mimes
by ellamay

Comment:
Unique and interesting... would like there to be symetry in the head sizes and more horizontal. As presented - one of my favorities ths challenge

Feels like flying
by sahko

Comment:
Like the feel of this one -- would like a bit less burn on the upper left to pull subjects arm from background. One of my ribbon picks this theme

Escaping The Rat Race
by Sammie

Comment:
great "story" here -- lovely setting, one of my ribbon picks.

Dangerous Seduction
by airatic

Comment:
Hi Summer,

Greetings from the Critique Club...

Congrats on your personal best with this shot. I think all your many shots and selection of this one helped to get you a good ranking.

I think the size of your image (I'll take the word of ohmark who's done the math) is 50% smaller than it could/should be. When I vote I like to see as much detail and a larger image helps this. I think that's the main reason your shot was lower that in should be in the challenge. Read through some of the forums for the technical details of getting better sizes. As for the challenge fit, you nailed the feel of an advertisement.

As for the technical elements and the mood of the shot... The lighting on the bottle is just right-- the shadows and highlights could not have been better placed. You didn't put much technical detail in your comments but I assume part of your many shots was tweaking the lighting. I'd like to see the backdrop lit a little more on the right and less on the left. Playing around with two lamps/flashlight might make the lighting even more interesting.

You've got the right idea with the backdrop - right color that adds to the "romantic" feel -- there isn't much romance in terry cloth :) Silk/velvet, if you had it on hand would be better (I know you're working with what you've got) for the mood and to lessen a bit of distracting texture. Hard to tell but your dof looks spot on.

Looking forward to seeing more of your work in future challenges. If you have any questions, feel free to pm me.

Regards,
Theresa

Free spirit
by heida

Comment:
One of my ribbon picks - lovely pastel pallete, strong composition and excellent light.

Enjoy
by film_de_verre

Comment:
a bit larger would be better... like your b&w choice

Freedom
by sfarrell23

Comment:
couldn't afford a better pen :)))

Creative take on the theme, glasses and pen work well (seriously - you need a better pen or one without color/writing) border woks really well to set the monochromatic, "legal" mood. lighting and composition very good.

Escape
by pitsaman

Comment:
nice twist on the theme, color in the walls adds interest, lighting just great.

Cildhood Unbound
by Rooster

Comment:
their expressions couldn't be more different -- wish they were a bit sharper and the background tree was a bit more in the background. All in all nice capture.

Freedom from Normalcy
by Brad

Comment:
oh such a fine shot -- b&w works well, excellent expression on the subject, great dof, (is it a self portrait??)