Cut the Mustard(Try 2)
by RMyers1314

Comment by Judi:
Excellent reflections.

Tired Puppy
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Comment by sherpet:
Again you have taken this at a great angle.....great work.

Morning
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Comment by sherpet:
I really enjoyed you image of animals. I like this composition, and rhe fct that you are looking him in the eye... Well done.

Study
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Comment by smilebig4me1x:
Greeting from the critique club :o)

you did a good job on this and I see you have a new personal best, Congrats.

First thing Im going to address is your lighting. I noticed that some of the comments you already recieved talk about the lighting being too "even" and I have to agree here. for the desk lamp as lighting there had to be someother light source comming in to light the right side of the photo the way that it is IMHO. for this challenge people want to see proof that there was only one light and I think thats where you might have lost a few votes. maybe try setting the light at the corner and just above your stack of books so it shines a bit more on your face and will create a bit of shadows but not so harsh that you would lose votes there. To combat the "hotspot" lighting on your right shirt sleeve try putting a white plastic grocery bag between you and the light. It will work as a filter in a pinch. I also have to agree that the books are way too organized looking compaired to the Mt.Dew cans sitting about.next time try making them a little more uneven looking to go along with the rest of the photo or leave out the cans all together. Next is the editing: you have a good focus to begin with and a sharpen/USM would greatly increase what you already had. DPC prefers a crisp sharp focus. I also think this wouldve scored alot better with a levels adjustment applied. your black levels are a bit on the grey side. also if you use photoshop, selective color can be very useful in removing a yellow color from white(on book titles) and for fine tuning colors as needed.
I think you did an excellent job with the focus and composition. If you have any questions please dont hesitate to PM me and ask. hope this helps you. have a great day and good luck on future challenges
~~Cher~~ :o)

In need of a Model...
by RMyers1314

Comment by KarenNfld:
Odd photo, green is very subtle, doesn't work for this challenge I don't think.

In need of a Model...
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Comment by sherpet:
Sorry, doesn't work for me...

In need of a Model...
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Comment by Fibre Optix:
Not very exciting, but funny.

Cut the Mustard(Try 2)
by RMyers1314

Comment by amandalore:
much better!

Cut the Mustard(Try 2)
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Comment by kari1:
Nice Cliche .. my only issue here is what the knife seems quite scratched ... with this type of image I look for clean and crisp reflections ... this image though appears to have taken on the suggestions from the last challenge it was in .. I think has improved vastly. But it is the little things that could .... the reflections of the mustard would look spactacular in a nice new (unmarked) knife you can't fix that easierly in basic .. and I think it is easier to buy a new knife to get the image right .. than compromise the creation.

In need of a Model...
by RMyers1314

Comment by h2:
oh no!