gone barefootin
by queen 91

Comment:
I think I would have liked it better with the shoes on top, as if he had stepped forwards out of them. Then the expanse of grass would make more sense.

shopper
by grahamgorman

Comment:
Wow, this is great. Wonderful colors, blue sky, blue dots, mirror image lights, funny lady with baby carraige, Wow, the yellows, Wow - This has to get a ten. 10 for meeting the challange and 10 for being a great photo.

Not Very Exciting
by jdincolsprings

Comment:
Not very exciting but is IS one of the very few pictures with effective negative space so kudos to the pidgeon. The shapes are great.

French Bull
by undieyatch

Comment:
This works. Black shapes are nice.

Silence
by jkiolbasa

Comment:
A lot of mood here for a simple image. Are we waiting for the singer? nice lighting.

still life
by lecook

Comment:
Overkill - First to go is the green napkin, wrong color, introduced yet one more element and texture.Also I think some reflections on the table top might be evvestive but that napkin is in the way.

A is for Apple!
by Zeissman

Comment:
Waaay under rated! This is a ten for sure. The butterflies on the bracelet makeit perfect!

Freckled Chiquita
by discomushroom11

Comment:
Gross!

a lone nut
by SatelliteSpeck

Comment:
Ooooh nice, move him over to the left a little, he is sooo close to center that he migt a s well be. looks croweded on the right. forget te nut, the ligt and shadows on the spot on the rug are delightful. Maybe i's like it better with a real nut, this one is a carving, right? oh never mind I like the carving alright. Light is terific over all face to background is slick, colors are jsut right,

Grapeteaser
by quarx

Comment:
There is a lot going on in this photo - way too much.

It is a great idea for the challenge and the title is perfect. I think the idea is worth reshooting to make a great photo (suppose the grapes are gone by now). The colors are great and the shapes are sensuously round - I especially like the round blob on the stem of the glass that matches the grapes.

However, the whole thing is just too busy! And unfortunately the thing that draws the eye is the screw cap on the wine bottle because it's color and focus are harsher. The rest of the photo has a lovely soft look. The cap balances the glas stem on the right and the big grapes on the left to make a visual triagle, but it's defests dominate the effect.


Obviously the lighting is a problem as many pointed out, too glaring on both sides. Pay careful attention to unwanted elements in the background, the spoon on the refrig is also distracting.

How about recropping the photo? the glass on the left isn't necessary, though it;s grapes are. the cooler blue background on the right is better than the black on the left. If you crop just to the right of that vertical stem I think it looks better. Can you get the base of the glass and the bottle back? They look cut short and the rounded shapes of both would have added to the compossition. Then take the cap off the bottle and scrape the label off the glass.

It really could have been a much better photo with a few changes. It is worth trying again. A photo is only as good as it's worst elements (sad to say). The lighting and the cropping decisiosn both spoil this one. I gave it a 4 - just below average.