Warmth of the Holidays
by angela_packard

Comment by fotomann_forever:
Highly under-rated... It is a great photo, Angela .

Holiday Lights, 3 Payments of $39.99
by angela_packard

Comment by ShutterPug:
lol - not sure if the catalog would be for the electric company or the store that sells all those decorations.

In Christmas cheer, bumping you to an 8

Contrast
by angela_packard

Comment by polkop:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

First Impression:
The photo has a lot of contrast. It could have being a very nice photo if a little more time had being spent on the lighting and the set up of the items. Also hardly any of the detail on the knife is visible which would have really helped the shot.

Composition:
The composition is good in this photo and fills the photo nicely with each item leading you to the next.

Subject:
As it says in the challenge knife fork and spoon. I like the detail on the fork handle and wish that I could see the same detail on the knife.

Technical:
The lighting on this shot could have being set up a little better maybe by placing the a light at the side of subjects shining across you would have being able to keep the dark shadows in the grooves of the subjects while having an even light across all three items.

My Opinion:
A nice photo that with a little more work on the set up could have being a really good image.

Feel free to contact me via the pm system if you have any questions about this critique.
T.Wiggins

Holiday Lights, 3 Payments of $39.99
by angela_packard

Comment by psychephylax:
This is hard, I don't know if I would see this in a holiday catalog...At least not for lights. Maybe if you were selling some sort of decorative services and this was a portfolio shot.

Holiday Lights, 3 Payments of $39.99
by angela_packard

Comment by SandyP:
Very pretty and nicely done!

Warmth of the Holidays
by angela_packard

Comment by jpdeloof:
The composition is not too bad but it misses clearness on the flame of the candle and this clearness would have given a better result on the fir tree.

Holiday Lights, 3 Payments of $39.99
by angela_packard

Comment by aussieannie:
Great sharp shot.

Holiday Lights, 3 Payments of $39.99
by angela_packard

Comment by Katmystiry:
Pretty scene. I'd like to see it a bit closer.

Holiday Lights, 3 Payments of $39.99
by angela_packard

Comment by nlghttrain:
this is to snapshotish, there are also many areas that are over exposed

Pointe Shoes
by angela_packard

Comment by fotomann_forever:
Angela, it's almost time for rollover... I'm gonna miss looking at you and your photo on the front page daily. You get back up here soon. :-) YOU ROCK!