smooth and even tasting
by Steveo77z

Comment by livitup:
I don't care for the lighting here, I think you could have used a little more light to better develop the edges of the can while still maintaining the moody feel. Also, the highlight at the bottom of the can is distracting... sometimes moving the object around in relation to the camera and to the lights can move or remove those highlights.

It's also barely related to the challenge... photos that stand on their own without needing the title to link them to the challenge are usually much better off.

smooth and even tasting
by Steveo77z

Comment by jneria:
I like the subject and the lighting, but the angle is weird to me.

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Comment by stumpy:
because i like beer, great use of light in this

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Comment by Jammur:
I would of liked to see the rest of the printing, but just a minor thing. A little more light might of helped there and given a bit more definition in the negative spce at the bottom.

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Comment by Keith Maniac:
Love the dark can on the black background. Very effective. Good luck.

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Comment by rick13601:
too dark

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Comment by lild01:
A bit to dark on the outer edges of the can.

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Comment by perryn:
Wish I was back home in Ireland now... Very nice and subtle

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Comment by philup:
too dark for me..IMO

Break Up?
by Steveo77z

Comment by Steveo77z:

Originally posted by Alienyst: Hello from the Critique Club! I have studied your image and have the following to offer: Composition/perspective - I get the concept you are going for, but the picture in the foreground is more of a distraction. It takes a while to get what it is and by then your attention has been drawn away from the main subject, the note. Compositionally, I feel this could have been a much stronger image without the pitcure and the note placed such that is looks 'thrown away' (see below) or the bottom third of the picture cropped out to make it less of a distraction and keep attention on the note. Your angle of approach is good to the subject allowing for spot on focus in that area with good detail - the wrinkles in the paper, etc. (see below) The text is placed well by rule of thirds in this crop. Color - b/w, nice contrasts and balance between the black/darker areas and the white/lighter areas. The shadows blend nicely with and help balance the papers white. Lighting - well controlled lighting and good placement. There are not blown out areas on the paper, the strongest white, and the lighting is not overpowering as the wrinkles and ruled lines are still plainly visible. The shadows are not overpowering and on and around the paper enhance the scene. Challenge requirements - the requirement was for 'garbage.' The composition here does not necessarily portray garbage. If the note and or picture were say, in a waste basket, this would be garbage as well as support your title better as well. I think this is where this image fell short a bit. Overall/my opinion - with a different composition this would be a much stronger image not only for the challenge requirements, but on its own as well. The theme is there and the realization of the idea is well done. Removing the distractions would help bring out the emotive force as well.

Thank you very much for your indepth critique it is much appreciated!
I will take everything you said into account in the future to make stronger images.

the only thing i can't agree with is that it doesn't fit into the context of the challenge as well as some would have liked.
Its a crumpled up letter and a torn picture on the ground. To me that implies garbage. As well the title "break up?" adds information that this is a relationship in trouble. I think people take the challenge subjet to litterally. Here we have figuratively a relationship "thrown in the garbage" and litteraly garbage on the ground.

thanks again for your critique!
Steve