Gold - Fought over for thousands of years....
by theSaj

Comment:
I had to study this for a bit to understand it, and had no idea that was a sword/dagger at first. Main focal point is lesson the gold band than the sword and in my opinion, should be the other way around. Mixed feelings on the text / font. (5)

Elemental
by utro

Comment:
Composition & lay out was good, but detail & focus a bit too shallow on the jewelry.
Background material areas in focus on upper & lower right sides a little distracting. (5)

Garnet Tennis Bracelet
by shutterfly

Comment:
Nice control on the lighting / shadows.
Detail & clarity are good and the overall layout is nice.
Effective text/font used. (6)

Ocean's Mystery Bracelet
by Sonda

Comment:
Perhaps one of the more unique shots in this challenge.
The high-contrast Black & White works well in an advertisement composition, though the lower bracelet is a bit lost. Effective text/font used. (6)

TIME to buy new jewelry
by mischff

Comment:
Nicely done.
The tone & lack of glare help this shot a lot, as well as the blueish backlighting behind it.
In my own opinion, a vertical alignment would be better so the viewer wouldn't have to tip their head to read the watch face. (6)

Hamilton Watch Company circa 1958
by bcoble

Comment:
I have absolutely no suggestions or ideas how to arrange 3 watches in a shot to make it interesting, so I can't say good or bad about the composition. Overall a bit dark and lacking in contrast. Green text is far too much of a clash for the shot in my opinion. (5)

Classic Mens Timepieces on Sale
by alien2thisworld

Comment:
Good quality close-up with very nice detail. One thing that made he most impact for me, was teh lighting & lack of reflections - nicely done.

Keep them close to your heart
by dsa157

Comment:
B & W works well here, and I like the offset comosition of this shot.
Your text / font is a style that seems to work with this, as it's not gawdy, nor too big.
Overall a pretty decent shot with one minor distraction: The black spots on the metal. (6)

*
by Moose101

Comment:
As I sat here looking at this shot, I struggled to figure out what it was that was so different about it then it suddenly hit me - the white border/framing.
This is a case of the border/framing actually working for the shot instead of against it. An advertisement would/could look very similar to this kind of lay out.
Composition is decent and the red in the background adds dimension instead of the jewelry floating in space. Overall, a pretty good take on the challenge. (6)

Take the Leap: Buy Me!
by dsidwell

Comment:
Pleasant shot to look at, with natural colors.
Background is complimentary with a natural feel and the lighting on the jewelry brought out it's colors. Detail level is good as is composition.
The title may be a bit too "cute" for advertising. (6)