DSC_3300
by Ja-9

Comment by kleski:
I like this one.

A is for Alstromeria
by Ja-9

Comment by ltlmschrisss:
** Critique Club **

First Impression
Stunning color

Subject
What can I say, I just love flowers :)

Composition
I really like the composition on this. I usually like tighter crops when there is a single flower for the main focus, but I think in this picture the space to the right just adds to the beauty of it. The depth of field is good for making the main flower pop. I don't know if it was the neat image or the depth of field that caused the blur in the stamin and the top two petals of the flower. This is the only thing that I find a little distracting.

Lighting and Color
I really can't offer anything in this area other than to say it rocks!

Thank you and if you have any questions about this critique please feel free to pm me.

Christina

Boiled Peanuts
by Ja-9

Comment by ace flyman:
Excellent!!!

Boiled Peanuts
by Ja-9

Comment by CNovack:
Just in case you don't see the post in the private forums....

Of the three you have posted Janine, I like this one the best - reason is that there is nothing between the audience and the boiled peanuts. You get us up close such that we can feel the steam rising off the peanuts as well as that wonderful smell of roasting peanuts. You have great detail in both the peanuts and the steam in this one. The other one with the hand holding the ladle - not so much because we, as the audience, are not close enough to get a 'wiff' of the aroma and to see all the lovely details. Plus - yeah - I know picky, picky - but the one with the ladle has a deep shadow that some will say is distracting.

Boiled Peanuts
by Ja-9

Comment by CNovack:
This is VERY cool - love how the steam is coming off the peanuts. Great composition, wonderful detail, and some nice bokeh to boot. Great job and great find Janine!

Boiled Peanuts
by Ja-9

Comment by PHOTOKID:
~Ribbon Winner~!!!

Boiled Peanuts
by Ja-9

Comment by Tammster:
This is GREAT Janine!!! The level of detail is perfect.

Boiled Peanuts
by Ja-9

Comment by glad2badad:
Nice, and also unique (to me at least).

Boiled Peanuts
by Ja-9

Comment by Alicia:
This is nice. The colors and clarity are good. Love the steam coming off of the peanuts. Looks like you could just eat them right now.

At the top left is some white which draws the eye. Maybe you could crop a tad tighter and get rid of it?

Boiled Peanuts
by Ja-9

Comment by JokersSoul:
I love the composition, clarity, and bokeh background. Nice shot! I don't think I have ever had a boiled peanut...