Feeding The Senses
by Toddh

Comment by wwjdwithca:
I didn't really like the grain in the image, but I do like the composition. Man smelling is believeable.

Feeding The Senses
by Toddh

Comment by Kavey:
Great use of high grain - was it deliberate? I like it, regardless.
Love the tight crop - it's often said one should include the subject's eyes but this crop just works so well without them.

Feeding The Senses
by Toddh

Comment by Samara:
Looks grainy but a nice set-up, especially with the reflection in the pan lid.

Feeding The Senses
by Toddh

Comment by SharQ:
A tremendous amount of noise in this one, and whatever is in that pot looks a bit spooky.. But the reflection is cool, and overal it's all good! (7)

Feeding The Senses
by Toddh

Comment by vadvirag:
Wonderful idea, composition and DOF, I like the face in the corner very much, and I also like that you partly show it: only the mouth and the nose. The reflection adds a nice visual element to the shot. But why didn't you use noise reduction? I would simply love the shot without the noise, which is this way quite distracting to me. I guess you couldn't help the white circle under the models hand, my camera also makes such things sometimes.

Feeding The Senses
by Toddh

Comment by Artifacts:
This is an excellent composition. The use of grain is refreshing and sets this image apart from most of the others. The refection of the inside of the pan in the lid is fantastic. You are to be commended for this

Feeding The Senses
by Toddh

Comment by kostia:
Great composition; just wish it wasn't so noisy.

Feeding The Senses
by Toddh

Comment by drgsoell:
Good use of the lid to show the chili inside. The tone of the shot along with the grain is a nice effect also.

Feeding The Senses
by Toddh

Comment by jaimeegrl:
This photo is close to being really good.
There are a couple of things that could be improved.
The graininess is really going to hurt your score this time. There is a program called neat image that should help some.
the reflection on the top of the lid is distracting. The food in the pot is not visually appealing. It took me a while to figure out what was going on there. Perhaps a creamy white soup with some green parsley or carrots or something with a bit more color if you where intending for the food to be seen.
The wine bottle in the back is reflecting a lot of light. I understand the intention of it being there but, it is so much brighter than the rest of the photo, it pulls the eye away from the main subject.
Over all the lighting is good, skin tones are good. If it were not so grainy I believe the focus would be good as well.

Feeding The Senses
by Toddh

Comment by newtune3:
Interesting shot. I think it could use some steam rising and it was a bit graiy for my tasste. 5