Trick of the Light
by joebok

Comment:
This is an interesting thing: There is obviously the illusion that the pencil should continue to be a pencil yet doesn't. That's really neat ... The composition is quite good as far as drawing the eye around the image. Here's where I get critical so take my limited knowledge with caution and a grain of salt !!: I can't tell what the metal? object is so it just leaves me looking for some kind of connection. The lighting is also very generic and provides no dramaand also is victim to distractiing reflections. The focus could use also use some help. So ... I really love the idea and have no idea how it was done, but you should honestly try it again since the setup seems simple: Just use a light source that doesn't bring out reflections and the wrinkles in the background. You could possibly achieve this by separating the foreground and background elements and opening the aperture. You could try using a backlight behind the sheet and adding a small desk lamp over the vase ... I'm just learning about lighting myself so I can't guarantee that will work for you but i do recomment at least 2 filtered light sources :) ... Also: The camera may have trouble focusing on the glass since it doesn't have much contrast - try to resolve that however you see fit. Anyway, sorry for the rambling - I love this idea and that's why I have gone on and on ... I just think the image needs some tweaking! Whatever you do ... keep shooting and keep learning.

What a Pretty Pitcher! What a Nice Refraction on You!
by 777STAN

Comment:
The title is really funny. The highlight in the middle of the pitcher really hurts the image because the eye is constantly battling with it.

Dual Complexity
by Rikki

Comment:
This is a great refraction. My only criticism is that the background pattern seems out-dated.

an old woman in the train
by hudz

Comment:
I was looking to see previous Candids and came across this. I almost cried looking at this. On a side note, I had the Nikon 995 also! I love the pivoting body ... Anyway, I can see both the young and the old woman in this image. I hope I get an image like this some day. She is beautiful beyond words.

bowl&fruit
by messerschmitt

Comment:
Love that old painterly feel. The noise is working on this one. 8 and fave.

framed in pink
by tazza

Comment:
Neat -- looks like a bunch of scotch bonnets - then I realize Macro-feelia!

Yellow Tulip
by panasa

Comment:
yeah!

Peeled off
by Arti-Elvi

Comment:
extremely intriguing ... The odd dincerity here is refreshing and the use of gold is fitting to the challenge yet different. I'm gonna guess this scores high due to being technically perfect and extremely unique for this challenge.
8

These Are For My Mom
by PhotoRyno

Comment:
that's great! Nice use of selective desat and great look on the face and eyes (which are on the face but y'know)! 7

Summer Decadence
by Little King

Comment:
seriously reminded me that I need to eat breakfast ... that should be a huge compliment considering this is not a breakfast image. I'm thinking the viewer might like to see a lil more zuchinni and stuff but I really like the magazine-esque image. 7