Jewelry with a purpose
by DogAngel

Comment:
Nice idea, not sure how it's going to go with the majority of voters. The focus object is small in relation to the photo. As a jewelry advertisment challenge...hmmm, well good luck. This might work for the 'Minimalism' challenge. ;^) As a photo I think you did a great job with the lighting, considering you have some backlight with a white shirt - that can be challenging. DOF fades just past the watch, keeping her face and the watch in focus with the hand blurring out - I like that. Good job overall.

Citizen Blue
by Sandman

Comment:
Very nice with the blue color cast. This works well with the black and white on the watch. Great use of lighting and the DOF is right on with it fading from bottom to the top third. This should score high, but I think not having text will keep it out of the top three. I know text isn't required, but you know DPC voters...

Fidelity
by ergo

Comment:
Interesting. Definitely sends a message and a good one at that. Not sure that it's "Jewelry Advertisement"... I could see some non-profit or gov't agency picking up on this one. As a photo I like seeing the eyes in the background. The composition with the ring placement is very good. This must be a very shallow DOF, because the two primary knuckles are in great focus but the ring is just outside of being clear. Good job overall.

Opals afire
by beaflies

Comment:
This is interesting. A refreshing approach to jewelry. The lighting and focus come together nicely. As for composition I would have tried to use all of the rock for background - the top left corner of this image is distracting and takes away from the photo. Maybe if the area behind the rock was solid black or white?

Girls can never have enough jewelry!!!
by singsunshine

Comment:
Cute pic, but not sure I see how this fits as a Jewelry Advertisement. JMO. Cute picture of the girls - that's one they will treasure some years down the road. ;^)

August - Peridot
by dartompkins

Comment:
I think this would have come off better with a different color background. The green is distracting against the gold and whatever color the stone is supposed to be. The photographers hand is also quite visible in the reflection of the top right loop.

Grandma's Attic
by tfarrell23

Comment:
Hey - what's so retro about that ring?! It looks like mine and I'm not a grandparent yet! ;^) I like your choice of text. The gold color cast to the image is appropriate. the lighting and exposure is well done. Good job!

Classic Mens Timepieces on Sale
by alien2thisworld

Comment:
I take it the red cast is intentional? I like the photo in general. The off-centering of the watch I'm not so sure works in this case because there isn't enough negative space to the left - it looks like a mistake. Good lighting with the highlights and shadows. Just noticed, something is reflecting in the watch glass face starting from just left of the date over to what would be the 1...

Swatch
by jeffzoet

Comment:
Great idea. Lighting is lacking something. Maybe it's the background - it looks grey, where white (try black maybe?) may have been a better choice. Good job.

Glamor girl
by sissi

Comment:
Gutsy move - incorporating a person profile and jewelry in one. In this case the person wins, the jewelry seems to be a minor subject. If anything, this looks like a sunglasses advertisement. Well done for that - but for jewelry it's not quite right. Nice photo however...