The Fixed Link
by margie

Comment by Paige:
Nice pastel colors. The horizon is a bit tilted and I think if you cropped a bit on the bottom to crop out the rocks, a bit on the top and a bit on the right to make it more of a panoramic, it would be a more interesting composition.

The Fixed Link
by margie

Comment by KimInNB:
I was too lazy to take this 1hour drive on the weekend. But it's a great bridge. I think there's a nicer angle on the other side of the bridge that shows more of the curved part, from NB anyway. Nice sky colors. Good icey cold feel!!

The Fixed Link
by margie

Comment by Sonifo:
This is a beautiful shot. I love the colors in the sky against the blue tint of the snow. The bridge really stands out. Good luck! ;-)

Yum-Yum
by margie

Comment by bryskyd:
Flash too bright in areas, and edges darkend, could have done more with the egg.

Yum-Yum
by margie

Comment by jmsetzler:
good composition on this shot, but the theme just doesn't grab me.. maybe it would be stronger if the egg was fully visible and not in a container to make it look round.. - setzler

Yum-Yum
by margie

Comment by Diana:
nice , good focus 10

Yum-Yum
by margie

Comment by dacrazyrn:
not sure if the background was intended to be seen between the spoon and egg. good composition

Yum-Yum
by margie

Comment by Natasha:
Good focus and lighting, but the overall image is a little uninteresting, IMO

Delightfully Yellow
by margie

Comment by sylandrix:
Greetings from the Critique Club!,

COMPOSITION...composition seems a little haphazard - or rather its a standard placement of objects that can perhaps be improved by using a different viewpoint or arranging the elements in a different or unique perspective. Parts of the banana are bring cropped out of the frame as well. Cropping like this can be okay if intentional, but it looks like an accidental crop here. If you pull out just a tad, the banana would fit completely in the frame. The tablecloth and wooden background are a little distracting. Try using a material (usually a neutral color) that can you can pin up so that the background appears seamless. Or you can try draping it over a chair if you can't pin the material up. If still life photography is your thing, you can find all sorts of interesting backdrops at fabric stores - you can stock up on materials from the bargain bin and I'm sure they'll come in handy for future projects...

TECHNIQUE... the image suffers with focus - I'm not exactly sure why... your aperture is adequate enough...At a shutter speed of 1/1025, I doubt camera shake is a fator. I'm surprise yor shutter speed is that high granting the lighting conditions and your aperture setting... I don't find any part of the photo that's exactly in focus though...some unsharp masking in photoshop could have improved the photo in this area somewhat... a slight boost in saturation also gives your photo an added "punch" Lighting's slightly harsh. looks like you're using a natural light - excellent for still lifes. You can change the angle the light is hitting the objects. Maybe some more side-lighting would help in this case. Or use the warm window light of a rising/setting son...

OVERALL...Hope some of these tips have helped... with some practice, trial and error, and sometimes luck, you can get amazing still life photos with minimal equipment in your own home. Keep trying, and good luck!

Delightfully Yellow
by margie

Comment by Sonifo:
This shot is pretty good. I would suggest using less ripe bananas. The lighting is to bright on the pinapple. When I take a picture for a challeng I usually take 20-100 pictures. I end up deleting all but about 5 pictures. Try to use different angles and lighting the subject at different angles. I like the table cloth and wooded background but some might not. Try to think of different backgrounds that you think would make the subject stand out and look better. Do you know how to use your aperture settings? It is very interesting to mess with the dof and shutter speeds. Good luck and hope this helps.