Aye, It's a Claddagh Christmas
by DrKDB

Comment:
This is a bit too cluttered with too many different elements distracting from the ring you are trying to show off. But you have some nice bokeh happening, and I appreciate the effort to make this look like something in a Christmas Catalog.

Your tree shouldn't be the only thing sparkling this Christmas!
by Darkprincess

Comment:
I appreciate the effort, you really tried to do a christmas catalog item. However, I find that reflection hard to look at - I guess it is because there is more than ONE reflection, there seem to be several layers of it.
The placement of the studs could be better, too - this is too close to dead center, but not even quite there.

Dance of Lights
by ruckerje

Comment:
I doubt that I'd find this in a Christmas Catalog.

Forget the Power Saw - Give Him Something He Might Actually Use
by alfresco

Comment:
Very nice !!! I love the setup, the background, the shallow DOF. 8

Keep Those Dancin' Toes Warm!
by pidge

Comment:
If you had some distance from your background (plus a large aperture), it would help the problem of seeing every wrinkle and that stark shadow. Plus it would be better if the top of the hat wasn't chopped off.

Looking at Santa
by IceRock

Comment:
"Capture the spirit of the holidays like only a catalog can" You're not trying to sell that sweet child, are you? ;-)
Beautiful brown eyes, but has nothing to do with the challenge topic.

Antique Coptic Cross with Kyanite Beads
by Germaine

Comment:
"Capture the spirit of the holidays like only a catalog can" is part of the topic description. I don't see any attempt to make this fit the theme.

Fine Art
by bryanbrazil

Comment:
This is a very beautiful photo, but has nothing to do with the challenge: "Capture the spirit of the holidays like only a catalog can". If you had printed this out, framed it, and taken a photo of it together with some Christmas props, then you'd tie it into the challenge topic.

Pearl and Turquoise
by Jutilda

Comment:
Lovely! Perfect for the challenge, and a nice, clear photo to boot. 9

"Especially for Her"
by The Eskimo

Comment:
Instead of the rose (looking very much like Valentine's Day) I would have preferred to see a christmas themed prop/background, but it is still a lovely photo. 8