Doing Nothing
by littleda

Comment:
Cute child, nice boke in background. The lighting is too harsh and direct, try diffusers with key light on side plus fill.

Even Odds
by BeckyT

Comment:
Nice and bright. Less straight-on perspective and composition would be more interesting. Also the doubled-reflection from the mirror is annoying, consider using a polished black marble tile (available at Home Depot) for reflections at low angles.

Hot Chili (Peppers)
by cyan

Comment:
While the lighting is interesting, more balance lighting between the two peppers would probably be better. A trip to the store on the day of the shoot, and careful produce selection would help.

Firewater
by ace flyman

Comment:
Nice composition, great fire and color gradients. I think that lighting the bottle from behind/inside would really add to the shot.

Devilish Angel
by JeniY

Comment:
Nice idea, colors, and overall feel. I wish for at least a pair of eyes peeking around the wing, I think that would really make the shot. The lighting and shadows are a bit hard, looks like a single flash on camera left. Try pulling the subject further away from the backdrop and use dual key plus fill lighting with big diffusers/umbrellas/softboxes.

"Pretty Ugly"
by sallyjo1

Comment:
I sure hope that it washes off/out. Extra point for courage.

Candle In The Rain
by halooti

Comment:
Nice idea, nice pastels. Candle shots are a challenge, as you want to feature the candle, yet have your subject(s) well lit. I think that you choose pretty well for DPC, the colors and bokeh are very nice.

Partially completed
by fredandaud

Comment:
Nice colors, leading lines, interesting subject.

The Sound of Silence
by Keith Maniac

Comment:
Nice idea, interesting image, poignant feeling. More stars would probably help. I'm interested in the exposure and setting details.

Gold Silverware
by jfwolpert

Comment:
Nice lines and colors. Only a small portion of the image is bright and sharp, leaving an overall impression of softness, darkness, and lack of detail. More DOF and more even illumination would help.