Emulate Martin Schoeller
by Coley

Comment:
Great eyes.

Ansel Adams
by fredandaud

Comment:
This fine image would be even better without the haloing on the horizon.

RIPPLES: Tribute to Freeman Patterson
by barbaraanne

Comment:
I ignored the purple border.

Dynamite Salsa
by cheekymunky

Comment:
One of my personal top three picks for this challenge and I thought the best overall image of the challenge. Beautifully done in every way.

Casella Torrido
by youngnova

Comment:
One of my personal top three picks for this challenge. It is hard to imagine much that isn't great about this picture.

Coconut Macaroons
by jodiecoston

Comment:
One of my personal top three picks for this challenge... This is a terrific image in every way.

Summer Treat
by mpeters

Comment:
Good use of themed color in a well thought out arrangement. Good perspective. The contast is a little weak for showing the shape of the glasses and the focus is on the soft side.

Pre-mashed
by psychephylax

Comment:
Good composition. Lighting is decent and there are no overexposed areas. You might consider a slightly higher f/stop for this shot to assure the nearest potato is in sharper focus. There is some slight haloing on the top potatoe's edge and the tones of the background are not quite balanced.

MmMmMmMm cookies
by nlghttrain

Comment:
Like the perspective of this shot. Lighting is excellent. It lacks the usual digital defects often seen in DPC images. Generally speaking the focused area on an image attracts the eye. In this case it is drawn to the word "KitchenAid" moreso than the cookie dough. Most voters will see that word is not level and that it draws attention away from the food part of the image and vote it lower as a result.

Poire et Fromage
by carpents

Comment:
Shallow DOF as in this image gives a very professional look to an image. Typically shallow DOF directs the viewer's attention to the focused areas and reviewers will ask themselves what is so special about that stem. It is a nice the way you have it curl around the other half of the pear in the background and placment on a cutting board is a good touch.