Wine & Corkscrew
by jonpink

Comment:
Hi Jon, greetings from the Critique Club!

This image did very well, it appears, and I certainly concur with the positive statements below!

In this photo, I am given some very clear and simple clues as to what is being communicated. First, the items themselves have great focus and clarity, and they are made even more interesting by your skillful cropping and still life arrangement. The tilt adds yet another dimension of interpretation, so I get a kind of lively, funky feeling to the scene, too.

It looks like you are getting good use out of your new flash! This is flash done right, and without harsh highlights or shadows that often accompanies a flash. Your entire lighting scheme is well done; the high key approach is appropriate for the mood you are building.

Your composition is also quite effective. The three items are well balanced from left to right, and are in strong compositional places within the frame. You may want to think about the balance top to bottom, too. It may be slightly top heavy, visually, with so many of your darker elements weighted in the top half of the frame.

My only real suggestion is somewhat esoteric, I'm afraid. The vibrant light and tilt do a lot to help this imae along, but I'm still just a tiny bit unsure as to what I'm supposed to feel about these objects. They are attractive and engaging, but I find myself not caring for or about them as much as I think I should. I'm being pretty picky here, though, that's for sure!

This is a very well done image. Keep up the good work!

David

Just A Minute
by Imagineer

Comment:
Very cool. I don't know what these are, but the tilt and the dof indicate that they are something worth exploring with the eye and mind.

artificial oranges
by nicklevy

Comment:
Interesting composition. I really enjoy the balance of this still life. The dof hints at more interesting items that go beyond the frame. I'm not sure what those items might be--your clues are perhaps not defined enough for that--but this is nevertheless an interesting and engaging photo!

The Drive-In
by ChrisW123

Comment:
The dof here helps indicate that the world of this diner goes on and on. Nice nostalgic feel.

Kris
by Woody102

Comment:
She's a cutie! Your depth of field here is displaced, perhaps by soft focus? Anyway, I really like her expression, those pretty blue eyes, and the lovely, Swedish teeth. Nice composition, nice photo!

The Bath
by soup

Comment:
Fun, intimate image! I do wish the tongue were also in focus, but I love the lighting, and the cropping is unique and interesting.

Geologist's Playground
by MaestroGeek1

Comment:
The shallow depth of field here creates a sense that there is much much more to study and discover. 8

Living Colors
by DJLuba

Comment:
Fun background, or underground, or whatever. The quilt was a great idea. Lots of fun colors and lines and shapes here. now if only I knew what these were . . .

One sticks out
by gisele

Comment:
I really enjoy the ultra-narrow focus here. The very blurry pencils still retain their diagonal lines, which keep the drama and excitement.

Depth Perception
by deafwolf

Comment:
Very engaging, interesting image. I like the use of DOF here, which seems to imply that the text goes on forever.