Comfort
by clues56

Comment by HBunch:
*Critique Club*
This has a lot of pretty elements, but I'm not quite sure they all go together very well.
I'll put it this way. You don't wear strawberry print pants, with a rose print shirt. A lot of elements in this photo clash very badly. I think there are just too many plants. Maybe take a few elements away. I think this would be nice with the toaster, and the jam, knife and cutting board. If you take out the lily, and the tea cup and 4 plates, then you have a much simpler composition that could possibly work nicer. Also, you could probaby get in a bit closer with fewer elements as mentioned.
I find that the detail on the jam is quite small, and trying to look 'closer' at it for more detail hurts my eyes. Your focus and clarity seem good, but that print is a little too small.
Lighting apears to be nice. There is a bit of a glare in the window from the cup and plates, but otherwise, no bad hot spots or annoying shadows.
Overall, pretty, but a bit too busy with too many patterns.
~Heather~

Comfort
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Comment by basia03:
i really loved this picture... it creates such a comfy mood... expected it to finish higher.

Comfort
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Comment by cpanaioti:
For more impact I would have cropped out the tea cup and plates, leaving only the nice shiny toaster and colourful reflection, maybe catch more of the lily and jam jar in the reflection. The flowers in the window are a distraction.

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Comment by skief:
looks like time for breakfast tea

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Comment by basia03:
this is just great! very very pretty, 9!

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Comment by sunflower:
Ah, very cozy and hospitable feeling.

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Comment by lipes_23:
Very interesting...

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Comment by emorgan49:
busy - too many things going on. Take away the jam and the knife and the cutting board. Then everything would relate to flowers and the refection in the toaster would stand out more.

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Comment by InnaN:
I like the colors, very bright and homy. Good composition too.

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Comment by sagestudio:
This has such a nice comfortable feeling to it. I'd really like to sample that jam!