OUTBACK
by DrJOnes

Comment:
Keep the watch I'll take the hunk! :)

Last a Lifetime
by Montereykiddo

Comment:
This is really excellent, but I think only lacking a spotlight on the central gem to make it pop out. As is, it is rather difficult to see. Nice hand models. Good luck!

Fijian Black Pearls
by dkubin

Comment:
Your forground shell is overexposed. Otherwise nice textures, dof, and setup.

Beauty Jewel...
by sfarrell23

Comment:
You seem to have a nice studio setup here. I wish the gems were lit to sparkle, they seem grimly dull. Advertising wise, your text is overwhelming your product. Perhaps a lighter color, transparent, and/or smaller. Nice DOF.

One Gucci is never enough
by Steveinnz

Comment:
Your reflection on all of the facets is quite distracting. There is a Current Challenge forum page on this challenge that include posts of some tutorials on light box work and talks about setting up a sheet with a hole cut for the lens...
Here's a couple links for future reference:
//www.pbase.com/wlhuber/image/13989420
//www.dpchallenge.com/how.php?HOW_ID=8
Good luck!

Go Ahead
by Strikeslip

Comment:
Dang...if only the gem was in sharper focus! This is very nicely set up, lit, cropped, worded, and edited. I really like the color choice of lavender with the gold. With the words, I would only make the letters a bit smaller (less significant) and in a more cursive font. Good luck!

Elemental
by utro

Comment:
I believe I can see a fingerprint on the upper left gem.
The brown silk is nice.

Playground window
by tp-fcp

Comment:
Excellent DOF! Great color contrast and composition!

Tack Sharp
by Montereykiddo

Comment:
Chris, Congrats on 4th! Esp B&W is a huge accomplishment! Incredible clarity, dof, and perfect contrast! Jumps out at you! :))

Scissors
by buddybuddy1226

Comment:
640 pixels please, it is so hard to see quality when the shot is so small. Otherwise nice composition contrast and color.