Candle Lit
by DianaB

Comment by DianaB:
Thanks to everyone who both voted and commented on my entry. It's my first one. Many of the comments were really helpful and constructive. I agree that the photo wasn't very well focussed. Lesson learned - use a tripod! The competition is incredible - lots of really good photos were submitted. With my 218th out of 221 I know that I can only go 'up' from here on? One of the main reasons I joined was that I hoped these challenges would encourage me to use my digital camera more often forcing me to stop using the 'Auto' settings and help me familiarise with its manual capabilities. It's early days yet - but watch this space!

Fixture
by DianaB

Comment by ericsuth:
white balance seems off, some shape distortion, harsh light in the center. If you used flash might have done better with a long exposure rather than the flash

Fixture
by DianaB

Comment by Discraft:
If you didn't use the flash you would get relfections on the glass, you should've used exposure! just a hint!

Candle Lit
by DianaB

Comment by L1:
The color scheme is nice, but the towel-as-a-backdrop is just not very attractive. The candle is OOF, and the towel itself is not covering up all the back area you are trying to mask. The black ceramic object is very distracting, as it does not fit i with the other colors.

Candle Lit
by DianaB

Comment by RatedR:
The colors are interesting, but the candle is out of focus

Candle Lit
by DianaB

Comment by peecee:
the focus lets this down.

Candle Lit
by DianaB

Comment by mffnqueen:
it's all just a little too dull and grainy for me.. I'd like to see more contrast, some deeper colors, more definition of the details, and try to get that candle in focus.. watch out for the reflections in the glass, those really detract from the central point of the picture. try using white posterboards to block out background objects, and also maybe try using a different fabric instead of a towel - all those terrycloth loops are just way too distracting! :)

Candle Lit
by DianaB

Comment by garlic:
Seems totaly out of focus. Think also that you could have chosen a better background.

Candle Lit
by DianaB

Comment by banmorn:
Focus, needed on either the candle or on the reflection, does not appear to be evident.

Candle Lit
by DianaB

Comment by hunkydorey:
not even focused