This is my first attempt at artistic still life. Getting the lighting just right was quite the challenge. I finally resorted to minor lighting and saturation adjustments. I really like the result though, and I hope you do too.
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I like the composition and the mirror effect. You also chose the colours well. Corresponding orange and yellow of the roses to the fruits. But I would have liked it more with a bit more contrast. The black background is not black but grey. Pitch black would accentuated the colours even more. -stephan
Other than being dark, this is a really nice photo. Focus is good/ framing is as well. The double image on the mirror bothered me at first, but less so now. Nice arrangement. 7 Swash
I think that I see what you are trying to accomplish here. It almost works, but seems to be lacking texture in regard to the lighting. The dark tones don't bother me, but I believe light play is important to bring interest to such a low key image. A faint glow on or behind a subject or some such effect to draw attention to the main subject and bring some visual motion to the image.
I like the composition on this image. But the shadows are so light that it really flattens the picture. If you were to darken them about 10%, I think that would really help pop the fruit and flowers. --JPerez
I don't know why, but I just do not like those roses there. They just seem out of place. However, I think the reflection of the subjects is what makes this photo work, and overall I think this is a good photo.
I'm sure you've heard a lot of this, but it's too dark...if it was intentional, then for me, it doesn't go with the subject or the title...Fruits-n-blooms (for me) dictates a colorful and vibrant pic. Perhaps it was in error (and that never happens, right? - I've had my share) - beyond that...for me it still misses something...I still see just a banana, orange and 2 flowers.....OH, right now, I see the coloring connection - makes more sense - but still perhaps a different arrangement or something. Just my opinion :-) 4 Ruthann
This has a very good and tasteful composition design, but I find the light and colors to be dull. The hardest challenge for this type of shot I have found it to be the focus on the reflected image on the mirror.
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