Aromatic
by amsmyth

Comment:
Greatings from the Critique Club

Definitely met the challenge. A very nice image.

I would have tried to use a less damaged clove of garlic. That detracts abit and it's just a tad grainy, a little soft reflected light may help that.

I like the textures all around but there are a couple of hot spots on the top of the bulb.

The cinammon is very nice, but one or the other I think. You have a lot of nice detail showing in the garlic and table already I don't think an additional element is helping here.

Good angle and composition.

Really a very good effort.
I hope this helps.

JC

Freshly Baked
by amcraig

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club
and welcome to the site.

This is a good first effort for a challenge. It definitely fit the criteria of the challenge.

A number of comments have already pointed out some the weaknesses.

The crop and angle are the two major points I see.

If you could bring the level of view up, to focus more on the cookies and the top part of the oven I think it will help. A little light on the interior of the oven would accent it. I could see using a smaller baking sheet with fewer cookies so you would have more space around your central theme.

I do think that the oven mitt is fine, it creates a sense of movement, your pulling the fresh cookies out of the oven. I might find a more neutral one though.

I hope this helps.

JC

Drop-ing the Money
by Biliana

Comment:
This is a really good shot. Too bad it's money. 6 for technical merit. Sorry.

Maneki Neko Bank
by Havok

Comment:
Nice black and white. I just purchased one of these for my mothers holiday present for her cash register. I like the composition alot. The use of mininmal light also works well, I think. 9

What Do You Want? - Help!!!!!!!!!!
by gstrotmann

Comment:
Very funny. I like the expression on the pig! 8

Synonyms for money: Cabbage, Bread, Clams
by GrandmaEMT

Comment:
Points for being the only one doing this! Absolutely love it. The background is great, really adds to the shot. Do wish the cabbage on the left was a little sharper.

8

Body for sale
by kinks

Comment:
Stunning image. Love the light. I wish her hair was not on her back, pulled to the sides would have presented a cleaner image I think. 8

Can't Buy My Love
by Samara

Comment:
This is a really good idea. I wish the background was just a little richer and the stones more defined. 8

can´t believe
by claudiadf

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club

I think this is a good concept.

A number of the things I see to comment on have been covered in the during the challenge comments.

Blur, shadows, fingers, all don't quite work.

I do like the composition in the frame.

Possible shooting from a greater distance to allow for more light fill below the eyes and better focus then cropping would have made for a better image.

Diffused fill flash or other diffused light from below to smooth out the shadows.

Of course you could go the other way entirely and strictly limit the light to create sharper shadows which could be interesting.

I can see there is a lot of good detail there.

I hope this helps.
JC

Fragranced
by sahko

Comment:
Congratulations! Well deserved, I knew this would win.