The Black Sea
by bruski

Comment:
(from a non-voter, sorry - but your image is worth a comment!)
This is a lovely scene. The only thing that lowers its impact is the tremendous amount of noise - particularly in the clouds. Heavy (or any, sometimes!) use of "Contrast" will result in noise. If filters are permitted - you might want to try Neat Image (free download). It has a tendency to oversoften the image, but I compensate by using Curves in my editing program one last time before final save.

Even noisy, this is a stunning image.

Plate Tectonics
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Elegant Image!

"Escalator"
by Barry

Comment:
I love this one. 10

Hook of Rust
by Apee

Comment:
background is too busy and too odd a color - maybe more "pop" to the hook????? 7

Summertime
by insteps

Comment:
more contrast? but, very clever. 8

Forged for strength
by kevrobertson

Comment:
In this case, clarity on only one item is isn't quite working. Perhaps if it had been a larger piece in ratio.........

metal on metal
by Jade 11

Comment:
Cripe, how did you manage to avoid major flares of light on the foil planes?!!! Nicely done! Oddly reflected items in the spoons, though. Still - a good one! 7

say cheese!
by agesz

Comment:
Drop the nose and lines from nose to lips. rotate a bit to level off. but very pretty coloring. 6

Weather forecast metal
by luckykg862000

Comment:
I think I wouldn't have shown so much of the pan's sides - especially from the top. As it stands, all the edges detract from the contrasts between the metal and the stone. The water drops are a nice touch. 6

It is metal and has holes. What is it?
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
If this were really "real", it'd be colored reddish - my scarred fingertips will attest to that.

Mom went back to work, and I became the family cook - Scalloped Potatoes and Ham was in the weekly rotation.

The flat look of the image lowers my score (along with the coloring.) There was a high potential for DOF ("climbing" the holes - sharp angle from bottom.) And a high potential for higher dynamics by using the corner. I'm assuming that this was the "Tower" style.

But the shine and reflection (showing your mettle for metal) are terrific. 6