I don't usual find photos of 'food' appealing. This is one of the best I've seen a some time. You did well on your lighting and colors. Congrats and keep up the good work.
very nice photo. makes me hungry! looks like it would go in the fine dining section of the news. only critique I would dare add to this is a little saturation to boost all the colours of the different foods. 7
Good shot, worthy of being in the Wine and Dining section of the paper. Maybe just a bit warmer lighting would calm down those hot spots on a few of the pieces of lettuce that seem to be over powered a lose detail. DOF could have been a tiny bit deeper as we are starting to lose detail of the salad items near the back edge of the plate. It's a very nice shot, I like the composition.
Good effort. I wish the image was just a bit sharper. The depth of field is really, really good and looks like the work of a professional. Lighting for this kind of shot is so difficult, but you've pulled it off wonderfully. 7, only because of the lack of detail (would be a 9 from me otherwise).
I think you may have been better off trying to come up with a "headline" for the "Food" section that dealt with the recipe for this salad or something along those lines. Perhaps "[Food Section] Salads Perfect For Summer". Nice DOF, but the napkin seems haphazard and out of place. I'd also try cropping the extra plate off the top.