Last Whisper
by xianart

Comment by talikf:
Don't like the blurring, would have been a good image otherwise.

Last Whisper
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Comment by Judi:
Good use of a lens baby!!!(???)

...a lump of purest green.
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Comment by bvlro:
Is it just me or do you have an optical illusion here? The light seems to pulse when you look at the image. Cool

Strawberry Fields Forever
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Comment by Rikki:
Greetings from the Critique Club

First off let me say that as a thumbnail this image works really well. It definitely pops among the group due to its color rendition.

I The image and the title definitely meets the challenge. The intent here is a good one as is the concept. I think what is lacking here is the extra push for this to pop really well as a full sized image. Either a level or a curve adjustment would have been good to make the colors come out. Even a play with the Hue and Saturation would be great as well.

Photographing food items are never easy. However, I'll let you in on a secret. Use PAM or a similar ingredient when photographing food items. PAM creates a sheen on the items and gives them luster. Luster enhances light thus making the strawberries more suculent and looking tasty ;)

This is a good image. Minor adjustments (specially since it's an Advanced Editing challenge) would have made this image truly "sing".

If you have any questions or comments regarding this critique, feel free to PM me ;)

Cheers,

Rikki

...a lump of purest green.
by xianart

Comment by TheMegalomaniac:
Almost seems to vibrate .. nice

Aspotogan Steps
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Comment by Louis:
This is awesome; very moody and dark and beautiful.

...a lump of purest green.
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Comment by FocusPoint:
Do I smell(!!!) a winner ? Very nice work :)

Last Whisper
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Comment by redmoon:
i fear that you are SO going to get condemned for your selective blur and out-of-focus treatment. i personally adore this style - i've tried it myself with not remotely the level of success you did here. i hope i'm wrong and people who are voting warm to the atmospheric and stylisctic approach you've taken. the only thing not getting this a ten is something i can't quite place about the composition; perhaps it's the amount of wall on the right? might be talking out of my arse, but i wonder if a wide-angled landscape shot might make it fit a bit more comfy? or even show less of the room altogether (i put my hand over the right third, and it seems a bit more balanced). anyway, splendid job anyway. 9.

...a lump of purest green.
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Comment by talj:
Clever effect but what is it?!! :o)

...a lump of purest green.
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Comment by sherpet:
This works.....