Sheaffer
by KimInNB

Comment:
Simple, but effective. This is very nice. Your composition is strong and the wrinkled cloth makes an effective backdrop. -danny

Calla Lily
by jodiecoston

Comment:
You have really captured the beauty of this flower. I love the softness of the shot, it makes it very 'springy'. Nicely done. -danny

Flame On!
by joebar

Comment:
WOW! This is a very powerful shot. Good DOF, focus clarity. All the things needed for powerful shot. Great work! WOW! - danny

Behind Enemy Lines
by arnit

Comment:
Some may be turned off by the blur around your two center pieces, I find it interesting. So much so that this shot is in my top 10. Good work.

Corkscrew
by welcher

Comment:
Not another kitchen item :-D, seriously, this is in my top 10. The detail, lighting and DOF make this a great shot.

Up-Close and Orange
by dbenson

Comment:
Very nicely done abstract. The color, shapes and lighting are very well done.

No Mistakes
by Shiiizzzam

Comment:
The colors are so vivid. I like your arrangement and lighting. You nailed this right on! You are a perfect 10 from me!

Just a dumbell
by kiwiness

Comment:
Something so simple can be so captivating. This is a great shot. Your framing, lighting and focus are perfect! - 10 Danny

America's Pastime
by bdshort

Comment:
This ball sure tells a story. I love your lighting and framing. 10 - Danny

Rescued from The Shelter and So Happy She Can't stop Wagging!
by Gracious

Comment:
Critique Club Comment:

Although this image may have an emotion attachment for some, it does not affect me the same way. Dog images are difficult to do, and a great dog shot is near impossible. You have a nice picture here, but by your camera angle and lighting, it seems too much like a snapshot. When working with subjects that are shorter then you, it helps to move the camera down to the level of your subject. This allows us to take in the person/animal at a perspective more fitting to their height. Backgrounds are important to any good portrait. Under the circumstances a drop cloth or some other interesting material under the animal that could reflect some light back up might have helped fill in some of the darkness underneath the dog. The toy is a nice addition if it brings something to the shot. Had the dog been playing with it, it'd have worked, but in this case it seems to take the viewers eye away from the main subject.

Technically the image seems a little soft in its focus. This may be due to a small aperture and it focusing more on the carpet and not the dog, or the shutter speed of 1/45 wasn't fast enough to freeze the movement of the dog. When using the lower level of light in the room, bumping up to ISO200 and a faster shutter speed may have assisted in freezing the action more. I don't feel that the amount of noise added by moving to 200 would have been enough to be noticeable.

I feel that you have captured a nice moment in time for the owner of the dog and that means a lot to them. I feel that with some minor adjustments, the snapshot feel of the photo could be changed to a portrait feel and draw more viewers into the shot emotionally.