The Lost Jewel
by Long

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Greetings from the Critique Club..

Hi Long...

This photo meets the challenge but it seems rather boring to look at. The light is actually drawing my eye away from your subject rather than bringing me to it. You didn't include any of your own thoughts, so I can't offer you much more than that...

This Way
by SiRa

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Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi SiRa...

Since you didn't include any of your own thoughts on this image, I can't offer you much. I don't think the photo meets the challenge though. It's a dual subject image where one item is quite larger than the other. It is an interesting photo but probably not so much in the context of this challenge...

Dali's Earrings
by labuds

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Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Labuda...

The composition, lighting, and exposure here are all excellent. The dark reflective surface does work nicely and it was a good choice for this image. I can't really suggest much for improvement. I do enjoy nice black and white images, but this image may have a higher level of impact in color. If these earrings are gold or silver, a dark colored (even black would work) surface behind them could raise the interest level significantly...

Excellent work...

My ring
by RUEDISCHMUTZ

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Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Ruedischmutz...

My personal thoughts on this image as an advertisement are that there are too many contrasts in the image and your subject blends into the environment a little too much. The objects that you place with a subject in a photo like this need to contribute to the subject in some way, and I can't seem to determine how the glass plays a supporting role in this photo. The black/white contrast from your surface also creates a strong 'pull' away from the subject of the photo.

Zac Johnson
by jmsetzler

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Update:

I delivered a stack of prints to Zac at the baseball game I covered Tuesday night. He was delighted :)

Jewelry with a purpose
by DogAngel

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Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi DogAngel...

I think your pose and subject here are right on target for a jewelry advertisement photograph. Your post processing seems to work OK but the 'environment' may not be the best choice overall. I believe your model's arm and the watch would stand out more if she was wearing a darker colored shirt. The blue cast you were describing probably is a result of sunlight (or diffused sunlight) on her shirt. The background in this photo is also an element that may require some attention. I believe the green grass would make a good background itself, but the contrast between the brick and the grass may be considered distracting in some cases...

John Setzler

Natural pearls
by aKiwi

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Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi aKiwi...

The lighting on this photo is excellent, but the depth of field is a bit too shallow IMO. I can't see any particular reason not to have everything here in sharp focus.

Mom & Baby D
by dkubin

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Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Dkubin...

This photo meets the challenge and it will make a nice addition to your family album. Since you didn't leave any of your own thoughts on this photo, I can't really offer you much. It looks like a simple snapshot with a flash that has been converted to black and white. It has a nice 'cute' factor, but doesn't transcend that level into a competitive photo.

John Setzler

What is up there?
by lastef

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Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Lastef...

This is an interesting composition, but it also seems to be one that needs some sort of context other than what is provided to make it more interesting. When photographing people for a challenge, (or for anything in fact) you need to create something that helps a third-party viewer identify with your subject in some way. You need to make me interested in who I see. As far as your post processing is concerned, if you achieved what you wanted, it's fine. The color hues here are a bit strange for me. The skin tones don't seem normal and there is a blue/green cast throughout the rest of the image, including his hair. There is nothing wrong with doing things this way, but they need to serve a visible and identifiable purpose when posting them for public review most likely.

Enjoying the Scenery
by Heavy

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Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Heavy...

Between Montereykiddo's and Crabapple's comments, I don't think there is much more that I can add. This is an example of where 'meeting the challenge' simply isn't enough. This photo doesn't go beyond that for me. There is nothing intriguing about the image. There is nothing that makes me think about what I'm looking at. You also didn't offer any of your own insight as to why you entered this photograph. I can simply assume that you entered it because you like to enter challenges moreso than thinking that it's a really great image. What is it about this image that YOU think makes it contest worthy? In the future, I would suggest that you include your own thoughts on the image when you post it, especially if you are asking someone for an in-depth critique. I can't offer you much more than this without knowing what your actual intention is. My suggestion for future challenges is that you enter something that goes beyond simply meeting the challenge. If you already know that meeting the challenge is all you plan to do, don't waste someone else's time by asking for an in-depth critique on it :)

John Setzler