g a r l i c
by Ja-9

Comment by MadMan2k:
Great detail and the shallow DOF makes it very attractive here, also well done keeping some detail in the light parts of the background.

g a r l i c
by Ja-9

Comment by tanguera:
One of the more photogenic edibles out there.

Always Look Behind You....
by Ja-9

Comment by jomari:
Beautiful!

• r e f l e c t i n g •
by Ja-9

Comment by MadMan2k:
WOW there's a lot going on in this photo, looks almost like an optical illusion. Very cool, though.

• r e f l e c t i n g •
by Ja-9

Comment by mariuca:
at the intersection between real and dreamy

• r e f l e c t i n g •
by Ja-9

Comment by damjanev:
Lots of right angles here.
I like the graphiqueness (is this even a word?) of the whole image.

• r e f l e c t i n g •
by Ja-9

Comment by jomari:
Very op art. Looks like a view through crates. Great entry. 10

Always Look Behind You....
by Ja-9

Comment by MadMan2k:
Beautiful sky but the land seems like it wasn't too sharp and had a lot of sharpening applied. Looks like it might have been shot from a boat, if so those must be tough conditions to get sharp images from.

The Mothership
by Ja-9

Comment by Jules1x:
*Greetings from the Critique Club*

Congrats on a great score and strong finish!

Compositionally this is beautiful. There is one strong, main subject, with smaller bubbles leading my eye throughout the image - love that effect. But I have to admit that the play of the pink and the yellow did not work completely for my eye. The yellow in the large bubble was so vibrant, and the color almost seemed to move into a bit of orange on the left side. That main bubble also seems a bit harsh compared to the softness in most of the rest of the image. The pink in the lower half of the image I found gorgeous, but then at the top of the image, on the right, where it mixed some with the yellow, it came off a bit 'dirty' looking to me. In the smaller bubbles the colors are great, but that large bubble just didn't seem to complement completely.

Technically I don't see any flaws in this image. The bubbles are very sharp, the lighting is soft and lovely. The pattern of your background is reflected perfectly in those smaller bubbles. Great effect!

Well done.
Julee

The Mothership
by Ja-9

Comment by CNovack:
Grats on your top ten finish Janine! Love the golden color of the 'Mothership' against the pastel hue background.