Forever
by BobsterLobster

Comment:
Oh, so close! Great concept and composition. It's just too overexposed around the top edge of the rings - they get lost in the water reflections.

Eco-Driven
by Cam

Comment:
This is "OK". I think the DOF could be a bit deeper to include the winding button/dial on the right. The shadow in the date window on the watch face is a bit distracting. Otherwise, nice shot. Good luck.

OUTBACK
by DrJOnes

Comment:
Great photo by itself. Forget about Jewelry Advertisment for a minute. Composition, lighting, focus...all the key elements are right on! I'm mixed as to the value of this photo as an advertisement for jewelry - not much of the jewelry to see. I guess it's all a matter of taste. When I'm buying a watch (which I've done numerous times) I want a little more detail. That's just me. As a photo this should place high with DPC voters. 7 from me. Good luck.

Skull Ring
by pawdrix

Comment:
Nice. I like it. Very interesting piece of jewelry. Good choice of text, the composition and focus is very good. Only issue I have is the lighting. I wish the light could have been difused some to eliminate the hot spot on the skull ring forehead. Good job, and good luck.

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.