Tennessee
by CalliopeKel

Comment by mandyturner:
excellent!-10

Please Be Seated
by CalliopeKel

Comment by wavelength:
Thanks for your comment's on my picture, I didn't think it was all that great, but certainly better than it's overall score turned out.

(this is written as a devil's advocate, hope you don't mind.)

I think this picture suffers from not enough subjust, or an unclear supject.

As I've (hopefully) been learning from the thirds challenge, I think placing the olive oil and condiments (which appears to my eyes as the subjest) larger and off center in thirds, with the other table settings leading off to the top/side/corner would have helped. This would bring your eyes to the detail on the bottle more, and help to lead you eye to it.

I also think this composition would work better with deepre DOF, with at least the next table in focus also.

Also, to be REALLY picky, the table needs to be cleaned. :0)

I've looked through some of you other stuff, and it show that you have a ton more potential than that which showed up in this picture. Keep at it.

Message edited by author 2005-09-21 14:58:33.

Please Be Seated
by CalliopeKel

Comment by geewhy:
Didn`t get time to vote in this challenge..but if I had, then this would have received a very high score...I love it.
The DOF is just perfect for my taste and the blown highlights add to the impact of the pic (for me).

Definitely should have been in the top ten.
Very nicely done.

afterthoughts
by CalliopeKel

Comment by Jutilda:
Nice change of pace to have a good interior shot for this challenge. I love the softness. It almost seems to be from another era with the delicate graining. The tones of the flowers and greenery are lovely with the neutral tines of the vase and wall. Very nice indeed!

Friends (edited)
by CalliopeKel

Comment by jpochard:
I did not and have not seen the other version, but I very much like this one. I think black and white was the perfect choice for this. The pose is perfect and unusual. Very nice lighting and exposure on the subjects. Neat shot.

Bubble Yum
by CalliopeKel

Comment by jpochard:
This is so fun! The shift of the eyes really makes this shot. Well done!

Please Be Seated
by CalliopeKel

Comment by racb:
Creative... I like the blur on the tables.

Please Be Seated
by CalliopeKel

Comment by djfamine:
Would like to have see more dof here.

Cat Fancy
by CalliopeKel

Comment by Jutilda:
Oh my god. This takes my breath away. The softness and intensity is outstanding. I run out of superlatives!! What a portrait. BRAVO!!!

Tennessee
by CalliopeKel

Comment by andri:
A quite beautiful picture. The horizon doesn't seem to be level though and I don't connect this picture with a destination, even though you've titled the photograph "Tennessee".