My Mom's Style Thanksgiving
by smichener

Comment by citymars:
I like your composition and the long exposure. However the color of the food seems off, perhaps just desaturated, but it makes the food look unappetizing -- which I'm guessing was very appetizing in person!

My Mom's Style Thanksgiving
by smichener

Comment by IreneM:
Great angle and colors. For some reason, I wish the plate at the front was empty... it seems to take away from the beautiful simplicity or the rest (I know, I know. It wouldn't be a feast any more ;-)

Granite Snow, Terracotta, and Old Wood
by smichener

Comment by MsAmbrosia:
A little too much going on. Maybe if you had shot from a different angle you could have eliminated some of the surrounding elements and made the bench more the focus of the photo.

My Mom's Style Thanksgiving
by smichener

Comment by emoons:
This was a great idea for a photo. I would have changed my vantage point to a lower position so that I could pick up more of the guest movement. I am assuming that you used PS to adjust the colors in the foreground plate. I also think that this was a good idea, however, it was muted by the food that was on the plate. It seems like just a heap of mushy stuff and the arrangement/placement of the food takes away from the picture.

My Mom's Style Thanksgiving
by smichener

Comment by neophyte:
Great perspective. Interesting tones too.

My Mom's Style Thanksgiving
by smichener

Comment by BigSmiles:
I like that this is a long exposure shot, it really helps convey the energy at the dinner table. I would consider bumping up the warmth of the picture, it's looking a little blue, and slightly underexposed.

My Mom's Style Thanksgiving
by smichener

Comment by Blue Moon:
the colors aren't very flattering for the food. It looks a bit sickly as it is right now, I do like where you put the plate in realtion to the table as well as the motion of the people.

My Mom's Style Thanksgiving
by smichener

Comment by snaffles:
Lovely shot with lots of dof and interesting blur of all the others. I'd like to see all of the plate visible, though. 7

My Mom's Style Thanksgiving
by smichener

Comment by NikonJeb:
Love the angle & perspective. 8

My Mom's Style Thanksgiving
by smichener

Comment by M_Jayne:
I like the movement of the people in the back ground - good perspective.