Dance of the Gummi Bears
by DougPaz

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

I absolutely love the detail and sharp focus achieved in this shot. The clarity of the features on the gummi bears is amazing. I also like the colors and lighting.

The vibrant colors are great fun and the lighting is bright enough to give the gummi bears a nice glow but not so bright as to set up a glare.

The overall composition, however, seems to lack something and to be honest, I don't know that I can put my finger on what it is. I think maybe it is the deliberate placement of the bears as opposed to a more random arrangement. Of course, this is just that "gut" kind of reaction I had to the image. Technically, I think you did a great job. I think the shot just does not appeal to me aesthetically.

Shari

Desert Storm-Cloud Sunset
by Annida

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

I really like the sillouettes in this shot. The large cactus just off center is a great balance to the sun. I like the striated clouds below the darkness as well.

My only contention with this shot is the amount of dark sky above the features. I think a tighter crop would have given the shot a heavier impact. As it is, I feel as though the large dark swath drags the composition down.

Otherwise, I think it's a fabulous shot that you captured very well.

Shari

Sugar High
by shareinnc

Comment:
John,

Thanks for your comments :). You're right, the new camera is on its way as I type. The problem with the old one was a bad exposure meter (can't ya tell LOL).

3.14159265 walnuts
by Pep Ventosa

Comment:
Hello from the critique club! :)

This is a very interesting approach to the challenge. I like the originality in thinking.

The background is wonderful: clean, clear and give the impression the walnuts are floating.

The composition is nice. I like that the walnuts are not all in the center. The bottom weight of the photo is appealing.

The lighting seems a little off. The little bits are dark and not well focused. It detracts from an otherwise well done photo.

Uninvited
by sher

Comment:
Too bright

Candy
by cmrk74

Comment:
Great DOF and excellent colors. also a childhood favorite of mine :).

Peppermint
by WILDBLUE

Comment:
Good focus, a little bright. Uninteresting composition.

HEAVEN
by howza

Comment:
Nice DOF. Doesn't really fit the challenge. Perhaps if the ice cream had had some candy in it?

Fruit Pastilles
by Konador

Comment:
Nice DOF. A little bright.

candy maker
by BassInABand

Comment:
I get it, but it doesn't really fit the challenge.
As for the photo, the bee could be brought in closer to the viewer with zoom or crop to make it a better focal point.