The Perfect Treat
by LadyK

Comment by Photoqueen:
great colors, has me wanting to take a bite out of one of them, lol...great picture!

Pirate Battles in the Livingroom
by LadyK

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

5.1????? Amazing. I truly would have expected this to score higher than this.

Compositionally, I like how the coins, ship in the foreground and ship in the background form a triangle. This makes the composition strong as well as gives the eyes something to "travel" around.

Technically, I like the lighting on this and the "tone" of the colors. I also think the shallow depth of field is particularly effective. The details are visible throughout (though I had to tilt my screen a bit to make sure).

The only thing I can think of that might make it more appealing is to make the lighting more dramatic. Maybe play with backlighting or sidelighting.

Nice work and best in future challenges.

Karma

Flower and Friend
by LadyK

Comment by riversong:
A bit dark and out of focus.

Great Horned Owl
by LadyK

Comment by Jedusi:
Such great ear tufts :- )

SunStar
by LadyK

Comment by whiteroom:
not easy to do, i nearly blinded myself trying to shoot for new challenge.

Flower and Friend
by LadyK

Comment by surfdabbler:
It's a little dark. Perhaps some diffused fill-in flash would just bring up the subject, although you'd have to be careful not to wash it out.

Flower and Friend
by LadyK

Comment by sulamk:
nothing is quite sharp enough

Flower and Friend
by LadyK

Comment by JulietNN:
nice muted colours, nicely sharpend

Flower and Friend
by LadyK

Comment by MaryO:
Covered in pollen, as is everything here this time of year! Very nice colors/tones.

Pirate Battles in the Livingroom
by LadyK

Comment by timwest167:
Lighting could be improved - the ships' sales lack detail.