Peppers
by ClubJuggle

Comment by BakerBug:
Hello from the Critique Club!

This shot meets the challenge very well. I like the combination of the green and orange peppers. The quality of the peppers is also a big plus. They are all very similar in shade and at the same stage of ripeness. Any blemishes you edited out were well covered. The composition is well thought out and balanced.

I do not care for the white background. Although I do like how it is not solid white but has a textured feel created by the diagonal pattern of lines. The main disadvantage of the white background it that it competes with the white labels of the two bottles. Especially the bottle on the left, it would be much nicer if there were more contrast between the label and the background so your eye could more easily see a clean transition.

I might also have bumped down the brightness a little. The light seems a little strong.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions!

-Bill

Balancing Act
by ClubJuggle

Comment by rex:
Critique Club

Looks like you predicted a little low. I like the lighting also. I think you done a fabulous job with it. Nice focus on yourself. I can really see all the detail in your hair and that is always a plus. Also the eyes are really nice and crisp. I like the fact that you have a little motion blur on the ball and your hand to show movement. The background was a good choice also. Also the colros are right where they need to be. And by that I mean there aren't any harsh red hues in your skin and the color is right on.

Steel Arches
by ClubJuggle

Comment by mystardream:
Good one!

Steel Arches
by ClubJuggle

Comment by loseme:
Nice reflection of the light in the water.

Steel Arches
by ClubJuggle

Comment by bgslaw:
I love it. Beauty and steel.

Steel Arches
by ClubJuggle

Comment by Morry32:
one of my favorite places to shoot :) Aw Kelly Drive and the Strawberry Manison Bridge make an appearence.

Steel Arches
by ClubJuggle

Comment by chalice:
Like the shimmering lights on the water. Good focus. I like the off-center composition too.

Pitcher and Mug
by ClubJuggle

Comment by kari1:
::: Critique Club :::

Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

First Impression - the most important one:
Not bad .. interesting product ... but a few distractions.

Composition:
I would almost call it contrvied ... I know still lifes are a set up thing .. but often in paintings they are set up for use ... here the handles at the same angle and not really looking like you can just pick them up and use them ...

Subject:
Monocromatic you wanted and that is what you got ... meets the challenge and scored way higher than you predicted too.

Technical (Colour and light):
There is a line where you background and table meet ..this is a clear distracition for me ... using a backboard with a slight bend eliminates this sudden change in direction from being obvious. The lighting is fine .. seeing it in the just is not that great, the reflections are really distracting ... I have no idea how to deal with this ... but I am sure we will all be faced with it and have to find out.

To grow its vote?:
I think this shot did great for the shot it is ...

Summary:
Good work ... I hope you learned what you were after.

If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via the PM system.

Cheers

Kari

Balancing Act
by ClubJuggle

Comment by arsenal:
cool expression.

Balancing Act
by ClubJuggle

Comment by mk:
Dude, you need some sun!