Seductive Symmetry
by Anastasia

Comment by StevePax:
How did you get the water to bead up like that?

Seductive Symmetry
by Anastasia

Comment by jmsetzler:
Let me get you a towel :) = 10 - setzler

Seductive Symmetry
by Anastasia

Comment by 'Pong:
neato!! The tattoo gives much to the photo as well as detail of the sweat.

I love these Russian parties!
by Anastasia

Comment by karmat:
I can't tell if she has on dark pants, or if she is sitting under part of the backdrop. Great lighting and capture of her expression, though.

Mama mia! She said she could cook before we got married!
by Anastasia

Comment by inspzil:
Greetings from the Critique Club
By Inspzil

Composition - Cute theme. Definitely nice aspects in terms of color happening with this photo. First is contrast in blender and background. Second is the rest of the earthy tones in the eggs, utensils and noodles to offset the more sterile white blender and black background. Couple minor things I don't like - First is the cord of the blender does not need to be in the picture. Second is the lack of light on the wooden spoons. I think I'd have removed the cord and put it out of sight, spread out the pasta lying down diagonally from top L to bottom R to eat up a little more room in the frame. Composition is pretty good.

Technical - Well taken photo. For some reason, about every other time I look at it I think it needs to be rotated to the left a little. It needs some more light on the wooden spoons too. Besides that, exposure, DOF, focus is all very good.

Overall - Not a terribly dynamic picture but portrays your theme very well. It was a very good idea very well executed. I think it was a good image that met the challenge aptly and was rated fairly. Nice work and good luck in your future challenges - Inspzil

I love these Russian parties!
by Anastasia

Comment by David Ey:
and I love your photo

Mind going my way?
by Anastasia

Comment by sher:
i loved this photo and i'm so glad it placed so high. it was one of my favorites of the challenge. a 10 from me.

I love these Russian parties!
by Anastasia

Comment by jjbeguin:
Me to, nice portrait.

I love these Russian parties!
by Anastasia

Comment by Silver Fox:
She's cute. Nice focus, good lighting, nice color. I think perhaps her eyes should have been open for this shot.

I love these Russian parties!
by Anastasia

Comment by DennisF:
Pretty shot. Eyes opened would have been stronger.