Although the "tree" on the left is bothersome, I feel it is ok because it is "hiding" the "other" person... It makes me think "who is this other person" a friend, boyfriend, girlfriend, cheating...etc.... 7
Ooh, I was struck by this image as soon as it painted on screen. The hair and glass are soo attracting. This is a powerful picture that you should do some more work on. The composition is not getting the most our of it. There's too much dead space bottom and right. As for celebration, it actually looks a bit sad without the title - drinking alone = lonely.
For me, I would get more of a celebration sense if there were someone else next to her. My interpretation is that she is drinking alone, not celebrating - like I said, just my first impression. I do like the lighting and composition though.
A little dark, but light enough to get the point across. I might suggest dodging the main subject a bit and burning the lighter background - the background is a little distracting. Title works great with this image.
let's hear it for that friday beer!
i feel like the picture wanted to be taken 180 degrees different from where it was...that way the tree would be behind the subject, and you could see more of the subject's face, along with whatever's attached to that hanging elbow. the picture also feels a bit dark, which some levels and curves adjustments may help with...