Green planet and Dead star.
by TimmyQ

Comment by Shadowi6:
intresting idea but whats on the left?

Green planet and Dead star.
by TimmyQ

Comment by mian3010:
can't see what the object in the left is

Green planet and Dead star.
by TimmyQ

Comment by LanndonKane:
the thing on the side is distracting

Green planet and Dead star.
by TimmyQ

Comment by bassbone:
nice idea and good title - I just with the 'dead star' had a little more curvature and rings were more uniform

Green planet and Dead star.
by TimmyQ

Comment by gg3rd:
0-2 meets challenge = 2
0-3 creativity = 2
0-3 technical merit = 1
0-2 biased wow factor = 0

Green planet and Dead star.
by TimmyQ

Comment by karenk:
Very well done,but not sure what that is on the left?

Green planet and Dead star.
by TimmyQ

Comment by zardoz:
Nice lighting on the apple. I don't think the thing on the left helps the image, I am simply distracted trying to figure out what it is.

Shape
by TimmyQ

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Admittedly, I love minimalistic photography, but this shot absolutely rocks. It's simplicity speaks volumes, I believe. It meets the challenge well, as it is symmetrical, and it balances space and 'occupied space' well too.

I honestly cannot come up with anything to make this a better shot, unless it would be to use another color for the light, just to grab the viewer's attention. Obviously, most of the commenters liked it as well, pulling from five years of dpc experience, I suspect most of the low voters are people who do not like minimalistic shots, people who like for the story to be told within the photograph (whereas your shot tells the story by what is NOT in the photograph), or think that shots like this are simple to achieve. It's not that they are wrong or bad or shouldn't be voting, that is just some of the voter mentality that is out there.

6.2 for your first challenge is not bad AT ALL, and you have a shot you can definitely be proud of. I look forward to seeing your future entries, and will be looking for one of your shots on the front page, soon.

Karma

Shape
by TimmyQ

Comment by kano:
Like this image a great deal, its simplicity is what makes its so appealing, & great lighting ...add to faves :)

Shape
by TimmyQ

Comment by Techo:
So very elegant. Really like the lighting. As a study I like it as is. As for the simplicity it works.

If I was to wonder how to spruce things up, not that it's needed. If two small glasses layed to rest and create a v shape with stems, or something similar, would've added just a bit more to the composition.