a large amount yields a minimal but valuble payoff
by buzzmom

Comment by Zed Pobre:
Reflections here are more harsh than pretty. This might have worked out better in color.

a large amount yields a minimal but valuble payoff
by buzzmom

Comment by srbrubaker:
Carbon Life-less Forms?

a large amount yields a minimal but valuble payoff
by buzzmom

Comment by LEONJR:
i like this picture personally i would have prefered the rocks to be a little sharper and not so much noise in the middle otherwise cool

a large amount yields a minimal but valuble payoff
by buzzmom

Comment by eqsite:
This is a nice idea. Personally I'd like it with a bit more contrast. The charcoal seems a bit too gray.

a large amount yields a minimal but valuble payoff
by buzzmom

Comment by beamsclan:
diamond doesn't seem to be in focus. And the hole in the middle of the charcoal pieces is disconcerting. If feels like the diamond is going to fall and will be lost.

a large amount yields a minimal but valuble payoff
by buzzmom

Comment by zelnicki:
sharpen a litle bit

A little something extra
by buzzmom

Comment by srbrubaker:
HAH! A fake bee pollenating a fake flower indoors under fake sunlight. Definitely good for a chuckle.

The colors in the bee look good together, they are all clear, primary colors. Fake daisy clashes subtly with itself (orange and magenta almost work; magenta and brown do not.) and strongly with the bee. The bee seems a little unsharp. The glare on the right and the resulting lens flare are distracting.

I choose the rock every time
by buzzmom

Comment by nsmith:
I like your rock idea. Work on improving the composition for more zing. I don't know what it might be but I bet you can get a better shot.

I choose the rock every time
by buzzmom

Comment by sabphoto:
well at least it isn't a regular river rock like the other images. I think you would have faired better if you'd just shot the ring, with maybe the paper behind it. Your lighting seems ok for that and you could have probably gotten right down to it to show some detail and bling. Good DOF.

A little something extra
by buzzmom

Comment by cheekymunky:
Brilliant idea! the Brooch is well lit, nice & sparkely. But the flower isnt as nice, quite dark on the right and a bit blown out on the left. A pretty shot none the less