jelly Desserts
by saraclicks

Comment by Skip:
This is a tough challenge to vote. I'm torn between "what are you trying to do here" and "what do I expect here". Further complicating matters is the question "what would I do here".

What I would expect would be a technically strong piece of eye-candy that would present the dessert in a way that I would want to at least sample it, if not order it. Along these lines I'm looking at technicals: backgrounds, distracting elements, exposure, sharpness. I'm also looking for creativity, imagination, and originality, which can make up for less than perfect technicals.

So, where does this leave me with your image?

Interesting idea, but would send you back to try again. There's just too much going on, like you're trying every technique possible. In this type of situation, settle in on a subject and pick one, two at the most, techniques for highlighting what you are trying to get across.

jelly Desserts
by saraclicks

Comment by eyestrange:
great light captured

jelly Desserts
by saraclicks

Comment by vawendy:
I usually love negative space, but I don't think it helps this image, simply because of the size restrictions on DPC. I would have much rather seen this cropped portrait so the glass of jello could be bigger and I could explore it more. It looks like there's some wonderful colors and blends and bubbles to be discovered, that I'm not seeing because the subject is small. (But I have lousy eyes, so maybe that's just my problem, not others.)

Small thing: the lighting at the bottom of the glass seems overly bright for the low key nature of the shot. I would have liked to see it taken down to just a nice soft glow. -7- as is. I think it could have been an 8, possibly 9 shot.

jelly Desserts
by saraclicks

Comment by jusjoshing:
Thats obviously not water in the glass with the gummies....what is it?!