Ocean Sunset
by goodtempo

Comment:
This is quite a wonderfully peaceful shot, and the colors also make it interesting. The gradient sky is wonderful, meeting the ocean with a sort of misty feel. I'm also a sucker for silhouettes, and the woodland foreground is nicely sharp and detailed even though it is a silhouette. The contrast between foreground and background almost looks unreal.

Evening Mist
by tp-fcp

Comment:
This has a nice moody feel to it. Perhaps the only suggestion would be to crop the bushes on the left, but then you would lose some of the light so probably better this way. I also like the toning. It looks almost supernatural.

Nightwalk
by heida

Comment:
I really like the tone and mood of this. It's not the clearest or sharpest pic out there, but I dont think it needs to be. Contrasts are good, visually it's like a glimpse into a dream. I like it!

1:19 AM
by Quadrajet

Comment:
This certainly has a interesting visual/mood. I'm not sure what the building is, but it looks like there is a fire inside and the streaks are sparks and smoke. The orange inside the building are warm and appealing and sets the tone of the shot. The 'halo-like' effect of the smoke makes it almost supernatural. I think the composition could have probably been improved slightly, although not sure how and this may have been the best angle, I dont really know. I'm not sure if you did the angle to get the sun/moon in just that spot or to try and hide it. Either way it has a good feel to it, certainly captured a mood.

Cappuccino Crème Brûlée
by Gordon

Comment:
The composition is great, and I like how you left 'cino' in. I think the coffee-colored writing really adds something to the image instead of just a plain mug/cup. The use of dof is excellent, the lighting is wonderful, the image has great sharpness where it needs to be. I could without doubt see this in a cookery book, on packaging, advertising, or a number of other places. Very well done.

Homemade For Fido
by Gracious

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They may be dog biscuits/cookies but they sure look good. The texture is great, the lighting great as I dont see any harsh shadows, the contrasting color tones appealing. I'm also glad you decided to do a close-up of these. I'm certainly interested in reading the recipe when the challenge is finished. Different and well shot, I like it!

Fast and Easy Tex Mex Dip
by GolferDDS

Comment:
The presentation is good, albeit fairly standard, and the dish itself looks quite tasty. I like that the accompanying dishes also seem to match the theme. The only change I could possibly see would be to change the lighting a little more to enhance a mood. This seems to have a very even light.

Tunafish pasta
by heida

Comment:
The unusual angle on this makes it stand out a little more. The colors are very neutral, except for the green, and coupled with the white plate/bowl it has a nice minimalist feel. This is certainly something I could expect to see in a cookery book or magazine, or even adorning a restaurant menu. Very nicely prepared and presented.

Fall Pear Galette
by jas0420

Comment:
The presentation is really good here, providing nice warm tones, very fall-like. Having the juices dribble down the sides and into the plate really sets the tastebuds drooling. There doesnt seem to be too much to the dish itself, but it has nice textures and the wonderful caramel-colored juices helps make it very appealing. Compositional is also well done.

Fluffy Lemon Cup & Spicy Pumpkin Bread
by jab119

Comment:
Looks very tasty and very visually appealing. The image is very clear, the detail on the leaves really stand out. The lighting on the lemon cup is also good. The background fabric is a good choice, it offers a nice range of colors without being over the top or too distracting. I've seen this use of dof in many cookery books, and I think it works well, however, initially my eyes didnt seem to like the dof on the upper crust of the first bread slice. Very well presented.