Ok how hard is it to arrange a still life! This took a whole afternoon to put together. Hats off to you Mary Anne you make it look effortless. Looking at it now though I feel there may be too much going on..
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As a study, the colors, the textures and lighting work well. The separate elements do not seem to work together as a whole. The tilted lemon half atop the left hand vase feels out of place, even if it was meant to be whimsical. You certainly shoot a handsome still life, but more cohesiveness, harmony and planning will garner much appreciation.
This is a very well done still life. The lighting is captured well and the objects and colors appealing. I am noIt fond of the lemons, as they look out of place and the color too bright. I also might have left out the pestle, but that is just me. One of my favorites of the challenge.
That's a wooden shoe insert thingy, isn't it? And it's pointy! I've never seen one like that. Random thing to put with these other objects, but fascinating nonetheless. Nice, soft light.