Stranger Danger
by srdanz

Comment:
Yikes! But that stranger has some pretty fancy candy.

Bear-licious Treats
by SherwinJames

Comment:
Oh, so creative!

Successfully Added To Favorites.
by h2

Comment:
Well done. A little dull, but technicals all look great. Ooo and the reflection is a nice touch.

Sweet Scenters
by 4trtone

Comment:
Ha! Cute. the lighting looks a little dark. Great concept!

Needin' a Necco
by levyj413

Comment:
Ewww... I hate Necco wafers...But great use of the eyes to draw attention back to the candy. I know this sounds trivial, but the color of the shirt being so close to the skin tone throws me off. Also the crop irks me a little bit. I'm sorry I can't elaborate more...

Pure Pleasure
by Puckzzz

Comment:
Nice soft image, but the angle and crop is a little unappealing. I feel like the picture doesn't focus enough on the candy.

Sun-flared layers of "Dust Screens Intercepting Shadows"
by HighNooner

Comment:
Way cool. Love this shot. It's very artistic, and not as commercial as other DPC shots (not that I don't like those as well). Wish I could have voted on it.

Changing a light bulb
by Cboydrun

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club!

This was a great idea! You had me fooled for a second!

What is great about this picture is the attention to details (most of them). The floor looks like a ceiling, the light fixture looks real, and that picture frame was the icing on the cake. I'm sure you already know about the socket, the pants, and that corner of your shirt.

I think the problem with this one is the wishy-washy look to it. The wall is that very plain cream color, and your arms are an odd shade of red (although that might just be the blood rushing to them). The shadow on the wall is also unflattering. It looks like you lit is with a single source in the room. To eliminate those shadows, you can try to balance out the lighting with another source.

Overall, wonderful idea! I think with some more attention, this picture could have improved in the technical aspects. Please keep up the creativity, it's always welcome!

--James B. Hale

Welcome to our party
by mknace

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club!

This picture is adorable! Your composition is very cute. The idea to put the stuffed animals' heads together with your daughter's was a great idea.

The colors in the photo are very bland, however. I don't know what kind of post-processing you did on this, other than the crop, but I think you might benefit from playing around with some adjustment layers.

I also noticed that you used the flash. This is my opinion, but I would suggest avoiding using the flash unless you absolutely need to. The problem is that it creates unflattering shadows and washes out colors. In pictures that aren't beautifully lit, it is just unappealing. You have a terrific camera! Why not open up the aperture or use a longer shutter speed? In fact, one of the best features of digital SLRs is the adjustable ISO! Play with that and see what kind of results you can get!

You have an eye for composition and can think of creative ideas, now if you just take advantage of your DSLR, you can come out with great results!

--James B. Hale

mawn lower
by itakephotos

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club!

When I first look at this image all I see is a regular picture of a lawn mower turned upside down. I think that might be why you didn't score higher. Voters look for more creativitity in challenges like this.

That aside, I think your image does have an interesting composition. The leading lines made by the stone path are really very nice. I think you gave a good idea of distortion, which works well in the upside down challenge. The focus is also very nice down by the lawn mower.

However, where you are lacking is in color. The colors seem very washed out. To me, it looks like it was the conditions under which you took the picture. Overcast skies, although they create nice, level lighting, also make for dully lit pictures that lack nice contrast and bold colors. However, it could just be the camera.

Good job overall!

--James B. Hale