Jewelry with a purpose
by DogAngel

Comment by Brad:
I'm having conflicts here as to what the main focal point is. My eyes keep being drawn to her face and hand, away from the main subject the challenge was about.
Still a good shot regardless.

Jewelry with a purpose
by DogAngel

Comment by ralph:
i find the crop awkward, the lack of eyes and even the posture disturbing

Jewelry with a purpose
by DogAngel

Comment by glad2badad:
Nice idea, not sure how it's going to go with the majority of voters. The focus object is small in relation to the photo. As a jewelry advertisment challenge...hmmm, well good luck. This might work for the 'Minimalism' challenge. ;^) As a photo I think you did a great job with the lighting, considering you have some backlight with a white shirt - that can be challenging. DOF fades just past the watch, keeping her face and the watch in focus with the hand blurring out - I like that. Good job overall.

Jewelry with a purpose
by DogAngel

Comment by bcoble:
Very nice. Perhaps if the watch was sitting a little different on her wrist. So you could see more of the watch.

Jewelry with a purpose
by DogAngel

Comment by lissylou:
nice job, I think I would have turned the watch and her hand so that we didn't see so much of the back of her hand, it's just a lot of skin surface to draw your eye away from the watch.

Jewelry with a purpose
by DogAngel

Comment by mpemberton:
Nice, but the watch is not in focus. She has a great arm for silver.

Jewelry with a purpose
by DogAngel

Comment by BAMartin:
Good DOF which brings the eye to the watch where it belongs.

Mother...the eternal protecting shadow
by DogAngel

Comment by Node:
Nice.

Mother...the eternal protecting shadow
by DogAngel

Comment by AJFI:
you got that right

Mother...the eternal protecting shadow
by DogAngel

Comment by Moose101:
Very lovely capture and what a sweet face on the little one. I would have loved to not see the hand behind the child but only the shadow it would have really made a strong impact, especially with the title. Still great work, keep it up!!