Go Ahead
by Strikeslip

Comment:
This is a rough color palette to work with - hard to get it just right without lots of clashing colors, Kudos on succeding here. The diamond is well focused and lit. The gold is very nicely rendered.

Mixed feelings about the text. Aalthough it is well composed, uses the negative space well, is a good choice of font, and seems to be a pretty good color choice; I might like it better if it were a tad smaller or a tad darker.

Natural Jewelry
by Rissa

Comment:
Lovely Lizard! Up, or On the Rocks. Beautiful composition. Nicely lit. The water and laurel leaves are inspired touches. So's the decision to crop the tail. I think it's a little subtle compared to a few in this competition, but it is really lovely.

February
by nico_blue

Comment:
I love the lines, the form of this ring. And I love its color. Perfect lighting, DOF. The backgound definitely adds interest, espscially in the reflections.

The text adds weight and balance to the photo where it needs them, yet somehow it doesn't quite work for me. (Thinking out loud: While the serif font seems appropriate for a ring that appears to have a little age, I think its flowing lines suggest either sanserif or something a little cursive, possibly purple, and perhaps bunched up more on the left side. But I know nothing of these things.)

Exotic Beauty in Gold & Pearl
by Cantique

Comment:
It's a very organic piece of jewelry, so it is completely appropriate that it be juxtaposed with a natural object whose simplicity and geometric form suggests manmade objects. As much as I like the idea, the colors, the forms, I think that the allium or whatever the flower is creates a visually confusing background which makes seeing the beautiful form of this piece more difficult.

MAMBA
by aznym

Comment:
The mamba is one of the earth's most deadly poisonous snakes; when it bites, that's it. So I am entertained by the visual allusion to a snake in this photo as well as the textual one. It's a nice capture and negative space is used very well.

OUTBACK
by DrJOnes

Comment:
Strong Imagery. Beautiful Photo. Great break from sparkles and gloss.

Kid Stuff
by pcody

Comment:
Very beautiful, Very different, Very FUNNY.

Take the Leap: Buy Me!
by dsidwell

Comment:
Offbeat. Gorgeous. Thanks!

Fake Rolex
by alanfreed

Comment:
Very funny! Nice photo.

Diamonds are forever
by TrollMan

Comment:
There's a refreshing 'girl next door' look to the model. While most ad aproaches make you want it precisely because you cannot have it, this strikes me as taking a different approach. It strikes me as moral high ground - in a way. Appealing to our sense of beauty without tapping into those powerful 'deadly sin' emotions. Apologies for philosophizing, but I am interested in photography for more than what lies on the surface.

It's a beautiful shot. And it gets better and better with viewing.