Bug on Bark
by dphillips

Comment by hortopth:
great shot... would be near the top if that ant was just a few notches further up into the bottom left corner.

Bug on Bark
by dphillips

Comment by macox:
nice but would be about 3 points better if the bug was all there

On the Rocks
by dphillips

Comment by HBunch:
*Critique Club*
Only got a few minutes, but I figured a short comment is better than no comment.
The shadow in the back distracts from the image in my opinion. I do like the refreshingness of this shot. I think that the close up really makes this for me.
Your focus and clarity of the ice is really good. I like the detail in the ice actually. You captured the texture very well.
I also like the bubbles from pouring it in.
Something is missing though. I'm not really sure what. It's just not holding my attention like I want it to. Maybe it's how it gets dark in the back and than leads to the shadows on the wall?
Overall decently done, just not my cup of....whatever it is. lol
~Heather~

On the Rocks
by dphillips

Comment by frisca:
the lighting is strange, but I like the textures of the ice and the bubbles of the coke. The macro shot close in is a nice touch as well. :)

On the Rocks
by dphillips

Comment by ScottK:
Lighting and background aren't real good. If you wanted to get the fizzing, then there should have been more of it. Focus is ok though not real sharp. Just not real interesting. 4

On the Rocks
by dphillips

Comment by qachyk:
Nice creamy/foamy effect, and I like the way the liquid comes off the ice. Maybe a bit too much ice -- 'on the rocks' doesn't have to mean 'completely full of ice cubes', and it means we get to see less liquid. The folds in the backdrop are slightly distracting.

On the Rocks
by dphillips

Comment by clues56:
You have a good idea here, but what's lacking is the clarity. A little sharper and this would be very good.

Afternoon Snack
by dphillips

Comment by HBunch:
*Critique Club*
I think you did a good job finding natural subjects, and putting them in a "natural environment" to take your photo. That shows a good eye.
I do think though, that the only official secondary colors are the Carrots and the beans and celery. The tea tag looks more of a pinkish color to me. A secondary color is created by mixing equal amounts of 2 primary colors. Mixing red/blue would actually make a darker purple.
Your photo still meets the challenge, but with this explaination, I find the tea tag to be a bit of a distraction.
Setting that aside though I think that this is well set up, and well taken.
The focus and clarity are good, and on a shiny subject, you did an excellent job with getting texture and detail.
The background looks like a paper towel to me. I think that the texture/pattern on the background is a bit of a distraction. I wonder if this might look better with just a plain, smoothe background. Maybe even just a piece of white poster board.
The lighting is good. I think that is the main reason for the good detail in the veggies. There are no blown out areas and no overly distracting shadows.
I like how you have the food bowl to the left, and the tea to the right, however, I wonder if you could find a true purple object to replace the pinkish one. Different tea label maybe?
~Heather~

Afternoon Snack
by dphillips

Comment by Chuckie:
nice job i really like the colors

Afternoon Snack
by dphillips

Comment by Becky:
I hate vegtables, but nice display of their colors.