Fresh Baked Bread
by Woody102

Comment by kiwiness:
Good idea, I like the way you've composed this. Maybe just a tad more sharpness would have benifitted here, but otherwise kewl! Originally a 7, but bumped to an 8! Brötchen?

Fresh Baked Bread
by Woody102

Comment by frisca:
mmm....delicious. I'm a carb-fiend. I like this crowded composition, but I think the light seems a bit too bright, maybe something dimmer or moodier would have faired well too? As it is, some of the bread seems just a bit washed out without any really interesting shadows or highlights.

Fresh Baked Bread
by Woody102

Comment by marbo:
May have looked better in black and white. Lighting seems a little harsh.

Fresh Baked Bread
by Woody102

Comment by dacrazyrn:
This would make a great shot for a kitchen. I think the lighting is a bit too bright. Would like a touch darker to satureate the colors and make a few more shadows for contrast.

Fresh Baked Bread
by Woody102

Comment by robsmith:
Unfortunately the over-exposure & lack of detail in the split crust keeps drawing my attention.

Fresh Baked Bread
by Woody102

Comment by ozdick:
You have just made me sooo hungry :)
Great idea for B challenge (beats bananas anyday), but focus just appears a little off

Fresh Baked Bread
by Woody102

Comment by barahoo:
how appealing and you seem to have found the perfect light.

Fresh Baked Bread
by Woody102

Comment by Antithesis:
Oh, man, I can actually smell it!!!

Pink Azalea
by Woody102

Comment by kiwiness:
Critique Club:

Hi Woody. Congratulations on your first DPC submission. Just a question about your aperture, I guess that was a typo: f/405?

You have chosen a common subject for the color challenge, flowers. I guess flowers depict color more than anything else, and your azalea does just that.

The main subject is a little out of focus however, the leaves immediately behind the flower have become the main focal point here. The shallow DOF is okay as the leaves right out the back have been blurred out. Had the focus been on the flower itself, the leaves immediately behind the flower would also have been blurred.

The lighting is also a little distracting, especially with those harsh shadows running along the surface of the flower.

All in all a simple photo which radiates a lovely shade of pink. No "wow" effect but a good start in DPC. I look forward to seeing more of your work in the near future.

Gary

Pink Azalea
by Woody102

Comment by tecent642:
nice lighting////