Elixer of Life
by royalwhite

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review:

Color Saturation and Hue: Colors are OK, hues are realistic, but I would have liked more saturation in this image.

Brightness and contrast: There is not a lot of contrast in this image. I think you could bump the contrast up a bit to gain a little pop. Brightness is OK.

Focus and depth of field: Focus is sharp, and depth of field is good for this image.

Your take on the challenge is interesting, and having the benefit of your notes helps me understand where you are trying to go. The biggest problem I see here, is that it doesn't look like you are giving the flower a drink. Usually when flowers are pointed downwards, they are drooping or dieing. With the cascade of water, at first glance the flower looks like it is being drowned.

I would love to see this imaged done again, with the flower pointed up, shot from a low camera angle, with little streams of water cascading off the flower's petals.

You have some interesting insights, hope to see you in a challenge again soon.

Elixer of Life
by royalwhite

Comment by ddreamer:
it's a nice picture but Beverage?? don't know...

Elixer of Life
by royalwhite

Comment by violinist123:
I'm assuming you were trying a long exposure to get a dream effect with the flowing/spilling water. Unfortunately it looks like that resulted in a little bit of shake showing up and the image losing sharpness. The lighting is also very flat which make it difficult to distinguish between the water and the vase/glass. Colors could use some saturating, certainly if entering this on DPC, and the composition itself is pretty unexciting.

Elixer of Life
by royalwhite

Comment by delta:
unique twist on the recipe topic, i like the interpretation. could benefit from some contrast maybe some more color

Elixer of Life
by royalwhite

Comment by photokariangel:
not sure how the flower really relates to anything, but i love the little droplets on it. pretty far stretch for the challenge though

Elixer of Life
by royalwhite

Comment by arati_halbe:
if u refer to water, it is not seen extremely clearly here

Elixer of Life
by royalwhite

Comment by one2one:
what?

A Delicate Balance
by royalwhite

Comment by Lelez:
perfect shot! congratulations!

A Delicate Balance
by royalwhite

Comment by photokariangel:
seems kinda grainy, i so wish this was sharper and more clear

A Delicate Balance
by royalwhite

Comment by Shadowfax23:
really like this amazing image but wish it was sharper