Window to the soul
by nlghttrain

Comment by Rikki:
The image also suffers from "lack of wow factor" that most DPCers are looking for in an image. The main "subject" also doesn't fall under the rules of thirds which is important in images. Eye shots are difficult and it takes trial and error to perfect. I've tried a few eye shots and had some success with them. Maybe it's something that you can try to reshoot again and see what other folks think about it.

The important thing is to keep on trying and experimenting.

Window to the soul
by nlghttrain

Comment by bcoble:
I believe one of the issues on this image is the colors. The color of the eye and skin seems unnatural too me. Just my opinion. I like the composition and the way you cropped the image. Maybe the nose could have been taken out?

MmMmMmMm cookies
by nlghttrain

Comment by ladyhawk22:
Interesting and creative angle on this shot. The focus seems to be primarily on the portion of the mixer with the brand name, though for my tastes I would have preferred to see the focus on the contents of the bowl! Lighting looks pretty good and I like the composition of the photo overall.

MmMmMmMm cookies
by nlghttrain

Comment by Commando303:
I think your choice of focus kind of makes this look more like an advertisement than a "recipe shot." Also, the dough doesn't look terribly appetizing to me (though, I suppose, it's not necessary that it look so).

MmMmMmMm cookies
by nlghttrain

Comment by skewsme:
Yes indeed. Revere the Kitchen Aid. And that's a nice vintage one, it looks like.

Window to the soul
by nlghttrain

Comment by melismatica:
Relies to much on post-editing IMO (selective desat, unnatural blue of the eye). For me,this shot has become rather ubiquitous for DPC. I think it would have been more effective to keep the tight cropping and eliminate the selective desat. The natural color of the eyes was likely striking enough against the more neutral tones of skin and hair. On a final note, the nose is a bit of a focal grabber for me. It seems to loom hugely in the lower portion of the frame.

MmMmMmMm cookies
by nlghttrain

Comment by p2jvr:
Wrong focus for me

Window to the soul
by nlghttrain

Comment by obsidian:
compelling to me

Window to the soul
by nlghttrain

Comment by C-town driver:
Nice macro. I like the detail and focus here. IMHO I would have liked to see a tighter shot/more crop on the eye to weight it heavier in the composition. Just my humble opinion, nice shot nonetheless

MmMmMmMm cookies
by nlghttrain

Comment by rebelgirl:
would love to see this reversing the DOF, I think I am hungry