wilted
by shutterfly

Comment by Malokata:
Nice. Effective, too. Feels like the flower is crying.

belly
by shutterfly

Comment by pitsaman:
Nice belly, i like it very much :-)

wilted
by shutterfly

Comment by basia03:
this is a pretty picture, but drops of water don't really go with your "wilted" rose... one would expect to see them on a fresh flower, as a result of watering or rain - neither would apply in this situation...

yellow fork trio
by shutterfly

Comment by tcherring:
CRITIQUE CLUB

I was the last person to comment on this photo during the challenge, and now here I am critiqueing it! LOL!

LIGHTING: LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT. Your lighting is downright perfect in my opinion.

SUBJECT: Simple, but so original all at the same time. It took some creativity to think this up, and I really love the overall look of it.

OVERALL: This was one of my favorites, so there really is nothing I would change. Maybe touch up the flash on the fork, but otherwise, this is a real attention-grabber, and still one of my favorites.

wilted
by shutterfly

Comment by Amiee:
Nice image and bright colors. I like the dew drops on the rose as well. Nice job.

doll
by shutterfly

Comment by autool:
A technically great picture, however I feel that it would need the help of additional photos, or a series to actually sell. I can picture various or similar pictures placed in a nursery or child care facility. 7

doll
by shutterfly

Comment by rmahan:
Good image of a doll and the lighting, focus, and exposure are all very good. In my opinion, you've cropped this too tight to be of much use to a photo buyer for a textbook, magazine, or annual report. In this case, I think the border is too wide.

doll
by shutterfly

Comment by joshua:
i don't really think this fits the challenge. it may vaguely but also the focus is soft, as if the camera wasn't steady when this was shot

doll
by shutterfly

Comment by jmsetzler:
excellent color in this shot... the dark background works very well also.. - setzler

somebody loves me
by shutterfly

Comment by indigo997:
HELLO!
This is such a happy picture. The comments are kind of funny though. People are always complaining about backgrounds being distracting, and now they're complaining about it being too plain. I do think that a solid in a different color would work better though. The lighting is a bit harsh, and the white bg only makes it more so.
I also have to agree about the cellophane wrap. It's really reflective and somehow cheapens the bouquet.
Technically: Focus is good. Cropping is good. Lighting could be more even and diffused. Colors are nice. This reminds me of 99% of the christmas morning shots where the kids are holding up their presents to show off. Because of that, it doesn't bother me that she is looking at the camera.
It's a good shot for the challenge. The lighting, plastic wrap, and bg are the only improvements I can think of. Maybe she could hold the flowers a little lower in the frame or wear something a little dressier. Honestly, I think this is a tough age b/c they're really too old for the "cute kid" factor and too young for the "glamour" or fashion shots. For the most part, people just don't have a lot of interest in looking at pictures of other people unless they fit into those categories. Outside of the proud parent album, this sort of shot would probably work best in a flower ad campaign. It still got a very decent score, and IS a nice photo.