Pepper Still Life
by Wildpurple

Comment by GinaRothfels:
I find this too busy, and the pepper feels like a distraction rather than being the main subject.

Going Down the River
by Wildpurple

Comment by glad2badad:
Overall, I like this. IMO, it may have been stronger without the bank at the top.

Me and My Treasures
by Wildpurple

Comment by Lydia:
It might just be me, but I think of a self portrait including the face or at least a silhouette of the head. I do love your treasures!

The Blue Light Challenge
by Wildpurple

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
A good idea, but like others, it comes off to me as soft and lacking detail. Not sure why this is occurring.

Drill Bits
by Wildpurple

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Feedback per your recent request: I gave this a 6, mostly for the interesting macro shot and fitting the topic quite literally. But it came off to me as soft and the colors are odd. I see a very slow shutter speed. I can sometimes manage a slow speed like that with my Olympus, but it is iffy and often wont allow for any cropping.

The Blue Light Challenge
by Wildpurple

Comment by jomari:
Nice arrangement and very intense blue.

Drill Bits
by Wildpurple

Comment by NikonJeb:
Interesting take. Literal & creative. 6

On my Vanity
by Wildpurple

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Critique per your request: The light isn't anything interesting here. The main subject appears to be the brooch. The highlights on it seems a little overexposed, so it loses detail. Most of the remainder of the image is out of focus, so there really isn't anything for the viewer's eye to grab onto.

Back and Front
by Wildpurple

Comment by tanguera:
From critique thread.
I honestly wasn't sure what the subject was! The lighting here is definitely some of the best I've seen in your indoor shots, but the subject is...what? It's a very busy, very messy, very colorful jumble and I just don't know where to look.

Follow the River
by Wildpurple

Comment by tanguera:
From critique thread.
A solid entry for this challenge. But so much potential was left on the table: a better time of day, bringing out details in the shadows, dodging the highlights in the water to make the "leading lines" more evident... I would be interested to know your processing (if any).