Morning Ritual
by hurwich

Comment:
This looks like it's one of the stronger photos in the challenge. If it were larger I'd be better able to determine it's quality.

Coffee Barrista
by Sherri1209

Comment:
I'd like this a lot better if the barrista's eyes weren't covered by her hair. The overexposed metal in the bottom left and the milk jug along the bottom edge are somewhat distracting.

Winter Warmer
by Warby

Comment:
I'd like this better if it looked more like it was taken in a coffee shop than in a studio.

Coffee
by saevarjo

Comment:
I would like this a lot better if the image were larger and didn't look oversharpened. I appreciate your novel approach to the challenge; a flower who's petals contrasted more with the color of the beans (yellow, for example) might have had more of an impact.

coffee shop...camera..sun glasses...bored
by sajin

Comment:
I think that this would be more interesting if the girl looked more flirtatious and less tired. The POV is interesting.

Caffeine Nightmare
by sns

Comment:
I like the idea, but the illusion would be much more engaging if the little man didn't look so flat.

Postcards to Peruse at While Waiting for Your Java
by chefsam

Comment:
This would feel more like your art than a picture of someone else's if there was a more human touch to it. A hand, a shadow, a reflection, or a touch of handwriting on the back of a postcard would have made this much more interesting.

The Regular
by tpoc

Comment:
Harsher, less diffused light on the man's face and sharper focus would give this photo a big kick.

Where everybody knows your name...
by wavelength

Comment:
The closest table leg and the legs and seat of the table occupy much more of the image than their contribution to the scene justify. The orange cast would look more like atmosphere than a technical problem if it weren't so pervasive; adding an oasis or two of cool colors would add a lot of balance.

35 cent refill
by mpeters

Comment:
I didn't know that Joey Lawrence operated a coffee shop. I can't say that this looks like someplace where I'd purchase something to consume, but it's a striking photo. The film grain and dirt contribute nicely to the grunge effect, but I think that higher contrast might have given this enough of a kick to push it into ribbon territory. I find both the gold ring and the lipstick on the cup intriguing elements, and I think that either removing them or emphasizing them a bit more could make this interesting image that much better.