First real snow since 1956
by jjbeguin

Comment by HBunch:
The framing with the wall is very nice. I like that a lot. The view is kind of dulled by the snow actually. The sky is the problem, I think. Weather can really affect a photo. I think that the sky is too white and washed out for my personal preference. I like the little trees in the forground. Focus is nice. Angle and framing/cropping are excelent. Great location. Good luck in the challenge.

When was the last time you watered the plants, dear?
by jjbeguin

Comment by DougPaz:
One of my favorites for the challenge. I just wish there was a bit more light on the glass and the leaves surrounding it. That is your focal point and it seems to be darker than the rest of the shot. Super creative!

When was the last time you watered the plants, dear?
by jjbeguin

Comment by Azrifel:
Nice idea!
I like the composition, altough I think that a more horizontal angle would have a better effect on the table. Adding the bowl of (?)nuts(?) makes the scene more interesting.
One thing tough, the scene looks underexposed. The wine is shifting to black, the greens are rather dark, the shadows hold little detail and the white wall doesn't look white. Not because the whitebalance isn't right, its more an underexposure thing. However, the exposure of some of the 'nuts' is very good, and some of the flowers are well exposed too. (This monitor is calibrated)
I think that this picture can benefit from two possibilities:
1) More light from beneath to fill in the shadows, plus perhaps another light on the wall.
2) Exposure compensation / exposure bracketing

I might tell you something you already know; The white wall fools the camera's exposure meter, just like snow. It measures something to bright for its reference of 18% grey and chooses an exposure setting that compensates in the other direction. But that leads to underexposure of the scene. I think that this scene could benefit from a 1/3th to 2/3th wider aperture or the equivalent of shutterspeed for that (1 stop wider aperture is equal to a doubling of the shutter open time). So when you don't wan't to mess with the depth of field, you need a longer shutter.

Good sharpness, focus and depth. Colors look very natural (altough dark), so the whitebalance seems ot be good.

Anyway, I like this pic and there is one of the better humour shots, so I gave it a 9. Would be a 10 if it weren't for the things I told above.

(I was still in Critique Club mode, so that's why I got carried away with this reply)

When was the last time you watered the plants, dear?
by jjbeguin

Comment by Sonifo:
Technicaly a great shot. Is it funny? ya it made me chuckle. It is also very interesting. Good shot!!

When was the last time you watered the plants, dear?
by jjbeguin

Comment by redfig:
lol -This photo works so well,you have a very good eye for a photo.The focus is great-well done a winner

First real snow since 1956
by jjbeguin

Comment by goodtempo:
excellent compositon! l like the way you framed the snowy bushes with the old brick window. good color, white balance and contrast!

First real snow since 1956
by jjbeguin

Comment by KimInNB:
Where? I want to move where there has been no "real snow" in my lifetime!!!! I like the view through the archway

When was the last time you watered the plants, dear?
by jjbeguin

Comment by Morgan:
Great fun, nice effort. I would have prefered white wine myself.

The image may have been better if there was a way to backfill the shadow areas with a bit more light. Not necessarily another flash, but a reflector would have been good. All the same, my pick of the week. 8 Morgan

First real snow since 1956
by jjbeguin

Comment by mariomel:
Beautiful composition. Shooting through the window has made this shot.

First real snow since 1956
by jjbeguin

Comment by indigo997:
Excellent use of framing. The trees and background are just not clear and distinct enough. I'm not sure if there is anything to be done about that - probably not. I'd like to see this same shot in summer.