Shrimp w/ Cocktail Sauce
by Lydia

Comment by Venser:
Anyone want to tell me (brutal honesty is fine with me!) what's wrong with my entry?
Lighting is a mess. The shrimp look like they were cut and put into this scene without regard of keeping continuity with the lighting of the surroundings; same with the flamingos. Shadows are missing. The flamingo standing on the plate should have a shadow that points to the lower left part of the image. You can see the shadow from the leg of the dresser cast by the window present in the scene.

From your comments: Then, I put them in the scene, but there was no "story".
WHY were they there?
Even with the shrimp, there's no story. It doesn't make sense.

Message edited by author 2019-08-23 14:27:06.

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Comment by GolferDDS:
Wonderful! This proves you are weirder than me!

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Comment by digifotojo:
I recognized this from a similar one you shot back in 2017 for Lens Effects.. which did almost as well. I think you've found a winning shot, lol. Congrats on the blue!

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Comment by SandyP:
Haha! When you suggested this “Glutton for Punishment” challenge, I thought you’d win because no one else would enter... but you sure showed me. There are some AMAZING photos in this challenge and every one of my favorites won top spots... but this! Award worthy not because no one else entered, but because it’s freaking awesome! Of course it is!!! It’s YOU! Congratulations, friend! Welllll DONE!!!

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Comment by MargaretNet:
Sorry about no PB, congrats on the Blue

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Comment by markwiley:
Great job, Lydia. On the suggestion and the ribbon. Although, I wouldn’t have minded cropping. And, Standard editing.

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Comment by Tiberius:
Come in Lydia!

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Comment by grahamgator:
Love, love this; very creative and fun.

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Comment by digifotojo:
Well done! 8

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Comment by Neat:
You are brave, very brave.