"Berry Smooth"
by jpochard

Comment:
Oh yes, chocolate and strawberry--two of my favorite textures. Very good job.

Warts and all
by Jean

Comment:
Very nice focus and color. Well done. This could be a winner, but I haven't been able to pick a winner yet. Although I have been close a few times. Good luck!

Fuzzy Plant
by cris_aphi

Comment:
Very uhh.. texturous? Nice image. Well done.

Martian Landscapes (yes, it's a mars bar!)
by redmoon

Comment:
Very inventive and well executed. Nice use of chocolate. However, I don't care much for the aspect ratio, or the borders at top and bottom.

Tactile Defense
by fisheye

Comment:
That is one freaky looking cactus! Way cool photo too! This should do very well.

Spilled Black
by Mick

Comment:
Thanks for all the comments. They are very much appreciated.

I am truly amazed that this entry did as well as it did. I came up with the idea at the last minute and my wife was rushing me out the door because we had a dinner date. I only had a short time to setup the shot, take a few shots, edit quickly in Photoshop, and get the image uploaded. The total time from idea to upload was literally only about 20 minutes. I knew there were problems with the focus, and I over-edited the image as well, but my wife would not let me spend more time on it. It̢۪s all her fault! (Boy, it̢۪s nice to have someone to blame for your mistakes, eh?) Anyway, I̢۪m lucky it did well.

Perhaps it̢۪s not a coincidence that I was also rushed to get my entry in for the Textures II challenge. I̢۪m afraid it̢۪s not doing as well as this one did. Oh well, there̢۪s always another challenge.

Lazy Susan
by Crafty Sue

Comment:
[Critique Club]

Composition: Well done. The line of the divider and handle lead the eye from the bottom to the top of the image. The detail of the rim and lavender berries directs the view back around into the frame. The circle makes a strong composition by capturing the viewers gaze and attention.

Technical Quality: The right side of the vertical divider is over-exposed, but actually adds needed highlights to the image and improves the composition. The real problem with this piece is the sharpness of focus over the entire image. A shallow depth of field is normally used to make the subject stand out from its surroundings. The exposure at F2.0 would certainly produce a shallow depth of field, however the distance of the subject from the lens placed the whole of it within the depth of field. The subject of the image does stand out, but it does so because of a lack of surroundings rather than a shallow depth of field.

Meeting the Challenge: Much room for improvement here I am afraid. A little experimentation with aperture, focal length, and subject distance will quickly make you a pro at the shallow DOF technique.

Creativity: You need to be a little craftier Sue. Do not be afraid to experiment. Some very good photos have come about as the result of accidents.

Overall: A very nice showcase image, but it fails to rise to the challenge.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

Regards,
Mick

Folded
by khkai

Comment:
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Message edited by author 2006-05-05 14:32:55.

Natural water texture
by anshalin1

Comment:
I likw this image a lot. The composition is good because the larger rocks in the foreground and center of the image provide a focal point that keeps my eye in the photo. The highlights provide an interesting pattern. It is a tranquilizing image. Good job.

Prickly
by SkiJumpNose

Comment:
You get my vote for 1st place. I would also like a print of this.