Holiday Fun
by kari1

Comment by TheresaA:
Very Cute!

Koru in bronze
by kari1

Comment by DrAchoo:
I wind up giving this advice at least a few times each time I do threads like this. The colors here are so muted that I would instantly think about B&W. You could make some excellent contrast here and then the picture becomes all about shape instead of us staring and wondering exactly what color the swirl is.

You may have confused people a bit with the title. I didn't know what a Koru was, and I'm sure a lot of others didn't either. The picture is cropped a bit too close to give us any context. So either you could have zoomed out, so we can get a clue as to what a Koru is, or (if you wanted to keep the picture all about "shape") kept the crop, but leave the name out of the title. Although it seems unfair, titles can play a role in your score. Not a huge part, but maybe a tenth or two.

Koru in bronze
by kari1

Comment by NekoNita:
I really love this picture and it's too bad it didn't score higher.
I gave it a 8 because it was a pure shape. My only regrets were to have the curves of the shape touching the border and the white ray on the left border.
Once again very nice picture ;)

Koru in bronze
by kari1

Comment by _eug:
Challenge
- Relevant to the Challenge? Yes
- Is subject unique (vs. unoriginal or rehashed)? Yes

Compostion
- Good or Bad? How can it be fixed? I really didn't know what to think here. I feel like I am missing out on the bigger picture, however the image you captured. is good. Nice textures.
- Good use of Depth of Field? Yes. I like the softness to the front of the image.
- Good focus? Yes

Lighting
- Good use of light? Yes. I love the reflections and the shadows.

Aesthetics/Artistic Appeal:
- What is my reaction or feelings? It's a nice shape, but you had very heavy competition for this one.

Last nights dinner .... untainted and ready to eat!
by kari1

Comment by KarenNfld:
Nice, not fond of the all black background, Glass is almost lost in the black.

Holiday Fun
by kari1

Comment by sherpet:
Lovey happy colorful portrait image.....

Last nights dinner .... untainted and ready to eat!
by kari1

Comment by kteach:
The wine glass gets lost in the black background too much. Looks like a good homestyle family dinner! (But where's the silverware?)

Last nights dinner .... untainted and ready to eat!
by kari1

Comment by suzeabelle:
the wine is lost in this

Last nights dinner .... untainted and ready to eat!
by kari1

Comment by GrayGhost:
Nice arrangement. Wish that it were sharper and that the glass were lit.

Last nights dinner .... untainted and ready to eat!
by kari1

Comment by MochaNova1987:
focus isnt great