Tuna Fanned Over Fried Riceby
_eugComment by scarbrd: ---Greetings from the Critique Club!---
First impression - not really an abstract
I think the main lesson here is the fact that real food rarely photographs well. Most of the food art you see in ads and on menus are not real food. Never trust an Ice Cream ad!
IMO there are many things that contributed to the low score.
1. The fish is not in focus or just is not sharp
2. It's not very abstract, this looks just like tuna on rice and some peas, and that is exactly what it is. In your notes you mention bold reds and muted colors of the rice. The reds are not bold and the rice is not muted.
3. This probably wouldn't score well in a Food challenge either. Not enough contrast, rice looks too oily, tuna looks dirty.
I've seen your work before, very strong. I am sure I am not telling you anything you don't already know.
I hope this was helpful. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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