Fish on a mission
by Paul

Comment by the99:
excellent picture! I think this might be a winner.

Sub Urban
by Paul

Comment by dafletchr:
This should have rated way higher in my opinion!

Sub Urban
by Paul

Comment by NikonJeb:
Beautiful night scene, and I like how the normal manner of light is transposed here...light in the tunnel and dark outside...well done!....7

Underground Movement (by Paul Moss)
by Paul

Comment by Kempostudent3:
I'm not a big fan of having the motion blur on the subjects like that while the background stays in focus, but it does match the title decently. I'm wondering if it would have worked better to pan with the people.

Underground Movement (by Paul Moss)
by Paul

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Nice motion blur but overall it's coming off to me as a snapshot. Sorry.

Culinary Condiments
by Paul

Comment by Chinarosepetal:
Critique Club

Hi Paul from the Critique Club

First impressions
Intrigue - what was I going to find in those bottles and jars....

After spending time with the image
No, it's not too dark - but it is a dark image and as such creates a feeling in the viewer. I was sure I was going to find hideously deformed medical specimens or coiled parasitic worms in there, the atmosphere had sort of been set with the blackness (culinary condiments being more associated with sunny kitchens). So I wonder if 'too dark' is a feeling rather than a technical observation?
The set up is effective at providing the unidirectional lighting you'd planned and you've created a striking image out of ordinary objects. The most appealing object is the bottle on the right which has caught some extra illumination on the lid, I wonder if a touch of lighting to the top of the jars and bottles would have given a better definition to the scene?

Overall
Technically fine, and an interesting approach has given a good image. I think it's appeal is limited because of the possible mismatch between subject and setting/atmosphere.

Hope that helps :)

Spiky Sharpness and Bokeh
by Paul

Comment by liberty:
Neat contrast, I had the same idea, but passed, good job, 5.

Spiky Sharpness and Bokeh
by Paul

Comment by posthumous:
Beautiful.

Spiky Sharpness and Bokeh
by Paul

Comment by Konador:
Love it! 10

Sub Urban
by Paul

Comment by dougi555:
Love the title mate........