"Where the Lilies Bloom"
by bruski

Comment by mbardeen:
Greets from the Critique Club:

Hi Nick,
This is a nice clean shot. The DOF works well to isolate the lily from the background and the exposure is good, though maybe a bit dark. There is a bit of grain present, but not enough to really harm the image.

My main nit pick is in the composition.. I feel like the lily is hemmed in and that there's not enough space around it to really appreciate the beauty of the lily... I especially don't like that you've cut off the petals on either side of the picture. I understand that it was probably necessary under the conditions you were shooting, but I still don't like it.

-Matt

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Comment by gbarbe:
I like the color theme and the composition. Good.

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Comment by erin_m02:
That makes me hungry, must be good propaganda. =P Very nicely composed shot. Only wish you used the maximum dimensions allowed.

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Comment by crabappl3:
I really like this shot. I feel it'd have been a great image for the recipe challenge, but the size would inhibit from being rated too high. When saving for the web save at 72 dpi and 640 pixel on the longest side. 5 -danny

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Comment by Darkshadower:
Advertising, not propaganda

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Comment by PDavis:
The food is making me hungry, I like the way you set every thing up. Nice job!

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Comment by mizzdragonfly:
OK, I'm hungry now! =0(

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Comment by dr rick:
Advertising is a form of propoganda, and this looks delicious. Nice array of textures, although a bit soft; some sharpening would help them stand out more. Something green (a salad?) would have made a nice allusion to the Italian flag, but there is certainly plenty there without it.

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Comment by Rooster:
I'm hungry! I know that advertisements propigate some information but I'm not that it is exactly propaganda. I will vote according to the shot only since I cannot decide.

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Comment by cykhansen:
Now, that IS effective proaganda ... er ... advertising....