Mantlepiece
by shamrock

Comment by Tammer:
I like the concept, but for me, there is too much negative space compared to the vase and flowers. Since the vase is a vertical object, I wonder how this would look as a vertical, rather than horizontally framed image.

Mantlepiece
by shamrock

Comment by Beetle:
Hmmm... the negative space is growing on me as I am looking at the photo, brave idea. Since you chose to chop off parts of vase and flower, I think you should have gone that little bit further and NOT have included the bit of background space to the right of the vase.
The shadows from the flash are too harsh. Try bouncing your flash or using a diffuser.

Mantlepiece
by shamrock

Comment by adine:
A daring composition - a bit too drastic perhaps. If you showed the line of the mantle below it might seem more reasonable to have the picture extend so far to the left. Your lighting has created some stark shadows, which I find distracting - perhaps lighting from two directions, or use a bounce to fill in the back?

Mantlepiece
by shamrock

Comment by hotpasta:
Interesting composition

Mantlepiece
by shamrock

Comment by MattO:
This is a good use of negative space, however the really tight crop takes away from the photo in my opinion. I'd like to see all the flowers and vase in the frame.

Mantlepiece
by shamrock

Comment by espy2:
I am so glad you offset the subject. I felt it should be for the challenge. Nice background too. Looks like rice paper.

Geometric
by shamrock

Comment by JeffryZ:
More depth of field would have helped you. Otherwise, excellent.

Geometric
by shamrock

Comment by peanutbutterguitar:
greater DOF wouldrealy make this pop. Instead it gives the illusion of being OOF

Geometric
by shamrock

Comment by sherpet:
Colorful shapes here.....

Geometric
by shamrock

Comment by nards656:
The entire object being in focus would have helped, I think.