stop tempting me!
by slonko

Comment:
Hmm. Very nice treatment of a truffle. The background chocolates are a little too dark to see very well and could have probably been left out or given a little more light. OVerall, the shot is very dark and moody...which is rather nice.

Choices
by adine

Comment:
I think this could benefit from a shallower DOF. Also, the inclusion of the chips along with the powder and bar is a little too much for one photo, IMHO. I love the light falling on the bar, though. Nice effort.

Acceptance
by derekbeau

Comment:
Clever and well placed subject. Too bad it is out of focus. If that's the effect you were going for, I would have to question the choice of soft focus in this kind of shot.

Chocolate Covered Raisins
by artvet

Comment:
Very nice high key photograph. I'm conflicted about the use of the leaves. They seem somewhat out of place but their tone fits the composition of colors nicely. I think the stem in the upper right of the "jar" could have been omitted to greater effect.

Chocotini
by animes2k

Comment:
If only you'd left out the shaker and the chocolate on the bottom. I love the simplicity of the martini glass and the complementary swirls in the glass and chocolate.

chocolate, where it belongs
by Heidie

Comment:
Perhaps a little too close for comfort. Would have liked more contrast and a more perfect piece of chocolate.

Two Minute Hate
by bledford

Comment:
Thanks for the kind responses, and to dhare for making this a favorite (it's my first!). In hindsight, I wish I'd have gotten back far enough to get all of the text in the image. Here's the original image projected on the wall, which I also created. That big ugly face telling you how to behave is mine.

- Freedom of Speech - R.I.P. -
by dimitrii

Comment:
Masterful. This is the kind of image that inspires me to spend $25 and become a member, just so I can give this a 10. The message being put forth here is so clear, that it had to be painfully difficult to get right technically. The placement of the subject in the frame is perfect, as is the high key lighting effect. Excuse me while I go delete a bunch of photos from my hard drive that just don't compare to this brilliance.

America's Homeless Rate Climbs to New Highs
by JBosie

Comment:
Jeez. This one hit me like a ton of bricks. So, so good I don't even have words. 10.

Sex, City, Sun - Summer Comes Early to San Francisco!
by Kolya

Comment:
Too bad those are probably all men. Nice photo, though. ;)