Alphabet Soup with Quackers
by BeeCee

Comment:
I wasn't going to enter this. Even with all the toys my kids had kept I was uninspired in how to capture them in an interesting way, and I finally did this more as a challenge to myself to work on lighting and details.
It was set up on my kitchen table at 1am, and woke poor hubby with the smoke detector while boiling the kettle for "soup" steam. (Grr, kids need to learn to clean up when they spill stuff in the burners!)
And then I took so long mucking about that the water cooled and I didn't get the steam showing anyway!
I'm not happy with the lighting yet, wasn't sure about the background colour choice, the composition, but decided to enter it (on daughter's urging) in hopes that I might get some comments to help me improve it.
Well, I guess I wasn't bad enough for those! Thanks to all who did comment :D

Pedal to the...
by xianart

Comment:
I was sure I'd left a comment on this! Something to the effect that the sharp shadow is what makes it for me, not sure just why...? Also love the smudge of typical little-boy dirt on the toe :)

scooter fun
by tazza

Comment:
I thought this would score higher...

Lost.
by shenanigans

Comment:
I like the DOF. It accentuates the contrast between the carefree playground and the stark situation of the poor lost toy.

Desperately Seeking Salmon
by Cam

Comment:
Congrats, this was my absolute FAVOURITE!

Doh!
by freakin_hilarious

Comment:
Them be some purdy tough eggs, I bet! Cute idea, and you have more patience than I.

Love cars
by lunix

Comment:
The yellows look a little strong to me.

smile
by corrie

Comment:
Wow... he looks like fotomann!!

Some Yellow Flowers
by dleach

Comment:
As far as flower shots go it's wonderful, but the one you decided to go with had real impact.

Baby Carriage
by ph223048

Comment:
Wow, she's absolutely beautiful!! :D