Waiting for Her
by tate

Comment:
Very clever. Excellent composition. A little loss of shadow detail with the lighting, but overall a very good job.

... in your mouth
by Manic

Comment:
Great idea, but the hair on the bottom lip is just a little distracting.

Ahhh, The First Kiss
by olddj

Comment:
Okey dokey - since you asked, mind you, I'll give you some honest feedback.

While technically well done, the focal point is hard to make out at first or even second glance. Using the title as a clue helps, but it just feels like I have to work too hard to figure this one out. Even knowing it's supposed to be a kiss - I just don't see a kiss here. Once I have figured it out, there isn't enough here (IMHO) to keep me interested, and because of this, the image does not have the apparent intended emotive effect (at least for me). I don't think the shot conveys the title, because I can't see the second face. It doesn't really look a first kiss, or even any kiss, and this is because you can't see a face on the right. This is a case where a different composition may have added to visual impact. A full 1/3 of your frame is the back of a head; would you have done that with real people?

So, on technicals - yes, well done. On emotive aspect - not as well done. I can see where you are going, but I'm not sure you got there. Overall impact - rather nice, but lacking "wow" factor. Meets challenge - yes, but not as well as some of the other entries.

I didn't vote on this image, but if I had I probably would have given this a 4. I would have pondered a 3 because the image does not appeal to me, and then pondered a 5 because it is well shot, but in the end I would have likely settled in the middle.

Certainly don't mean to hurt your feelings, I see that you have other great shots in your portfolio. It's just that I don't see this particular one in the same way that you did.

Hope this helps.

Parfum de Bleu
by Konador

Comment:
This really quite a stunning shot! I love how the bottle seems to float in mid-air. Just fantastic.

Electric Blue Martini
by Tommy 2 Tone

Comment:
I find myself drawn to this shot. An electric blue martini is definitely not a foo-foo drink, and here they look as sharp and classy as they taste! Great composition, good lighting, good everything.

Family of Three
by Techo

Comment:
Excellent comp here.

"We close in ten..."
by haakky

Comment:
Great perspective.

Pour Me Another
by bruski

Comment:
Simply stunning.

Take Me To Your Leader.....
by espy2

Comment:

Originally posted by lentil: why are you so upset by anyone who gives you fantastic critique. Konador did just that.. if you look at it from someone who is trying to learn. He gave critique on what he saw.. you should be so lucky.

Agreed. There is nothing inappropriate about Konador's in-depth comment, in fact, it is surely the best one this image received.

Your response to such a wonderful critique, given in what I'm sure was a spirit of helpfulness, is quite startling given your statements here in this thread.

Three's a Crowd
by CalliopeKel

Comment:
Stunning. Well done.