Coffee
by saevarjo

Comment:
The size of this really henders your creativity. Make sure that the maximum of 640 pixels is utilized to maximize the impact of your image.

Beans
by bob637

Comment:
Not interesting at all. Kind of like dead roaches in a heap (sorry). An artfully created pyramid (sort of like when you stack up charcoal briquettes to barbeque) on a solid white surface with maybe a spoon and lots of negative space would make the beans more interesting.

Oven Fresh!
by richabhatia

Comment:
I would find this much more interesting if shot from the level of the table and the diner was behind you with empty chairs, or people eating. AS it is, it just looks like it was shot over grandma's plate in the kitchen. I'd like the plate to just be solid white as the floral desigh is a tad distracting. The focus is good. The composition really isn't that bad, but those aerial type shots just sort of leave me uninterested.

Brown sugar
by edmeng

Comment:
This isn't that bad of a photo really, but just not very interesting. Granted, neither is the challenge, but Hmmmm - this just kind of leaves me a bit blah. The detail is good but sugar in a mug of capuccino just isn't much for eye candy in my book.

Freshly Ground
by donniev

Comment:
This just looks kind of like a dirty kitchen to me. I think the composition isn't very artful. Possibly have less props.

Beans for the Press
by dsherwin

Comment:
I think this could be more artfully done if there were more negative space and possibly higher contrast in black and white.

Snow White Disaster
by racb

Comment:
This is more an atrium with somebody looking like Snow White than a coffee shop to me. The idea is cute, but a bit too contrived for my taste. Visually, it's not that interesting. The focus is ok and the stop action is fine. Just sort of uninteresting. I'd like to see the figure sitting at a single bistro table maybe with fishnets and high heels, or something eye catching. Maybe a big hat and sunglasses with a cup of coffee as if she's waiting for somebody. Just a thought.

Sugar Packets
by Di

Comment:
This has a very snap shot feel to me. Not very artful or creative. Sure, you'd see it in a coffee shop, but that's kind of where it stops for me.

under the table
by ronrag

Comment:
This suits the challenge and isn't a pot of coffee or a mug, but overall, it isn't that interesting. I think part of the problem was the challenge category wasn't either. The color of the floor with the blue of the metal poles is good. The glare on the man's right show is a tad distracting. Also, the pole being dead in the center kind of gives it that bulls eye effect. Maybe shot from a different perspective???

Starbucks... After Hours
by LeeD

Comment:
This is fun and cute and all, but not at all something you'd see in a coffee shop (realistically speaking, but then. hmmmmm who knows what happens after hours). No, seriously. This is way too busy. Your eye doesn't have a place to rest. I say take away some of the props and try a simpler version. The clarity is there. The originality is definitely there.