Snail
by Pooba

Comment:
Although the image is centered, the focal point is actually the point of the swirl, which is off center.

wine frog
by Seanachai

Comment:
It's strangely noisy around the frog, but a really nice, emotive shot! He's got a little froggy smile!

Midriff Perennial
by dunces

Comment:
If you can track down something called "spirit gum", its an adhesive used for stage makeup, it would make taking a shot like that a lot less delicate. Also fake eyelash glue that you can get at any grocery store works.

I like the lighting very much, the DOF is a little shallow for me though. 7

Standing Alone
by nathaliedoo

Comment:
The darker tree near the front really competes for focus. I like the hazy light, but I'd also like some more dark values to provide a little contrast. Interesting shot.

To the rescue
by terje

Comment:
What's sitting in the passenger, er, drivers? seat???
In all seriousness, this is an excellent photo I'm sure I'll see in the top ten!

Island in the Fog
by mariomel

Comment:
I like this picture, prolly more than I should! I would like there to be some more midtones, but the image really pops for me.

Enjoying the Sun
by ChrisW123

Comment:
Nice DOF, the flower really pops! I wish your background was just a little less over-exposed, especially toward the bottom of the pic.

Nice Blue Eyes And No Teeth In The Middle
by Mona

Comment:
It's too bad that this pic is so noisy, cause it's really funny!

Ensalada de fruta
by photom

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First of all, excellent job with the photo. It's a creative idea nicely executed. There are a few things though that I think would add to the picture.

Compostion:
This is the area I think you could improve the most. Like I said when I commented during the challenge, the strawberry on top of the kiwis is pretty muddy. I'm not sure you could have fixed this by thickening the strawberry slice as one commenter suggested. I think the strawberry would have turned out too dark, unless you used another light source, which might have gotten rid of the nice kiwi effect. I think the best bet would be to place the strawberry directly on the glass as well. Also, I might have moved the strawberry placement a little up and to the right to get the most out of the rule of thirds and add interest.

Technical: This was a very strong aspect of the picture. The focus is sharp throughout and the lighting excellent (minus muddy strawberry). The exposure also appears to be dead on.

Appeal: Typically I'm not a big fan of food pictures. They make me think of cheesy hotel art and mid-grade Italian restaurants. However, the creativity of this shot greatly enhances the appeal for me. That's just my two cents though.

Meeting the Challenge: It's creative, it attempts something new, and it's nothing like what you have already submitted. I think it works very well.

In closing, I think that if you would be willing to go through the pain of thinly slicing kiwi again to take another crack at this shot with a non-muddy strawberry (or maybe a more translucent fruit? Oranges? oooh... that could be cool) I think it would be worth your while.

Good job!
Amanda

Darkness and light...eternally opposed
by geewhy

Comment:
Very nice. I like the diagonal a lot. There is some noise in the trees, but not too bad. 8