Cinnamon Red
by StevePax

Comment by TerryGee:
I like this idea. looks like an ad. I would have used a different lipstick to make the shot look more glamorous though. Wet n Wild just doesn't cut it :) Seriously though, the color on the paper is a little too magenta in color but great composition.

Cinnamon Red
by StevePax

Comment by juliaperson:
Good photo. i really like the texture of the lipstick smear.

Orange County, CA
by StevePax

Comment by dsidwell:
Hey Steve,

I grew up in Turtle Rock in Irvine and went to University High School. Where do you live in Orange County?

Orange County, CA
by StevePax

Comment by dsidwell:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

I concur with all of the compliments below!

This is a wonderful photo of my home county growing up a young teenager in So. California. With your masterful lighting and magnificent composition and arrangement of objects, this image gives me a refreshing, light, jublilant feel. And I'm pretty sure that's what this photo is saying about Orange County: that it's a refreshing, light, jubliant place to be. So I think this makes a fantastic postcard; it sums up Orange County rather well, and you did it in a unique, original way, avoiding the normal landscape photo.

Everything about this photo is great. I really can't say much to improve it. Sorry! Some folks mentioned the blue border as being distracting, and perhaps a blue that matched the soft bright tones of the orange and green would have been better than the very bright blue you have here. I noted the font below, and I suppose it is true that Comic Sans is a bit overused these days, but these details have little to do with the image itself, which is really well done. You might try fiddling--only a teensy-weensy bit--with the contrast to make that lower orange section pop just a bit more, but if that touches your wonderful lighting or clean background, leave it alone!

This is possibly your best work to date, showing real skill. Everything came together for you with this one: light, focus, DOF, composition, arrangement of objects. It's all just superior. I'll have to get some tips from you about how to make such a clean, white background. My latest photos which attempted this always end up looking a little dirty.

Well, sorry I couldn't be of much help in terms of suggestions. It looks like to me that you did exactly what you intended. I imagine that some folks might have voted it lower because it wasn't a landscape--but that's why I liked it so much! Oh well.

I really look forward to seeing your future work!

David

Cinnamon Red
by StevePax

Comment by wewillexplore:
Torn on this shot. I like the composition - don't like the blown out background. I like the red, but it's lacking blues and yellows to make it perfect. Great shot though.

There's Always Room for Jello
by StevePax

Comment by BobsterLobster:
Wow, I'm hungry! Very nice lighting, composition, colour, saturation, texture. 9

There's Always Room for Jello
by StevePax

Comment by GreggeN:
Really like the tactile texture you've got in this shot - plenty of variation within one colour range too. Nice; hits the challenge right on the head too.

Cinnamon Red
by StevePax

Comment by Gracious:
I like this very much, and it has inspired me to experiment with lipstick! Good job!

There's Always Room for Jello
by StevePax

Comment by carolee:
Very original subject selection, and the colors and lighting are perfect!

Cinnamon Red
by StevePax

Comment by crabappl3:
Simple, high key used effectively. I would like to have seen the other primary colors included. The leading line from the lipstick on the paper to the lipstick works nicely. 7 -danny