a bit small and distracting that the JB was cut off at the top. I like the setup and whatn't but with a bit of even lighting and stronger comp I think this image could have been really great.
Overall not a bad photo, just too small to do it justice. Take a look at the excellent tutorial on preparing photos for contests in the learning section here on DPC. That helped me a lot! I can't get to detailed in my critique because I can't see the details in the image... Keep trying and working on your photography though, don't get discouraged. There is a lot to learn here on this web site and some great people to learn it from!
The photo is too small, which doesn't allow for much critique (positive or negative). The green cloth that the bottles are on seems inappropriate, and the Jim Bean bottle is suffering from being cut off on the top. The composition lacks any interesting components. The colors seem ok, and the clarity looks ok.
Yup......lots of people use THIS "alternative" and whether it cures or not doesn't matter because it makes you quit caring what's wrong with you! *smile* Too bad that this shot wasn't larger! Unfortunately, I think that when people are voting and going from one shot to the next, seeing this small a shot will not have a pleasing effect. Once you've seen "big"...."small" somehow gets the attention taken away from it. It's a good shot....why leave it so small???