Pepper on Post
by Bear_Music

Comment by mycelium:
wow, what a pepper! if I didn't know what it was, I might think it was a pumpkin or some other kind of gourd...

Pepper on Post
by Bear_Music

Comment by drydoc:
Agree with Arcanist for the most part. Do feel it is a bit soft though. The stand does not appeal to me. Wondering why you did not drape it in black too? Also, would another color background have done more to pop out the subject? I will admit though, it certainly is a change of pace from what is usually presented. My guess is that in a challenge the majority of the comments would be "too soft."

I just got my Tamron 28-75 two days ago. Now, after having said all the above, I've still got to try and emulate your work.

Pepper on Post
by Bear_Music

Comment by CEJ:
I like it. To me, I think what people are calling softness makes it stand out a bit against the background giving it a 3-d look almost. Colors are good. Contrast between the background and the stand is good too.

Pepper on Post
by Bear_Music

Comment by Arcanist:
I think the BG selection with blur x2px may be the cause of the softness comments, but I dont really see a glaring softness to this. I like the image a lot. Wondering about the tiniting (seems the purple is muted) and would have added a bit of punch in its original form.

A Woman of a Certain Age
by Bear_Music

Comment by trnqlty:
I like the soft focus and subtle lighting.

Pepper on Post
by Bear_Music

Comment by strangeghost:
Almost a pastel softness to the colors. It also has sort of a "fuzzy" appearance, not as in technical focus, but like the surface is "peachy" or fuzzy. Wonderful feel to the image.

A Woman of a Certain Age
by Bear_Music

Comment by alien2thisworld:
I think that turning this shot into a black and white would help. I don't think the color adds anything to the photo, and black and white could give a classy/timeless feel to it. Composition is not terribly interesting, maybe different lighting with more shadows would help.5

Milk, Blue, Cheese — Irish Porter
by Bear_Music

Comment by DottieD:
Nice design value.

summer-marsh-vert-IMG_0275.jpg
by Bear_Music

Comment by Jutilda:
That reflection is so perfect, it's as if the boat is sitting on a mirror!!! Beautiful.

summer-marsh-vert-IMG_0275.jpg
by Bear_Music

Comment by behindthescenes:
wow this is what i feel paradise is.great great capture. very nice!!! nice color and exposure range.