Writing a Love Poem
by admart01

Comment:
Very nice soft lighting (used a soft box or natural?) The text is very subtle and brilliant, the CO. name is very shy and perfect for the look. Colours are nice and the jewel really is nice. 2 things i really don't like tho, is the reflection on the ring (orange) which to my eyes, doesn't fit at all with the restof the picture, and the paper on which the ring rests. The white borders kind of breaks the pattern for me. Also, perharps a little more energy in the colours would've helped. Very nice work! 7

Hamilton Watch Company circa 1958
by bcoble

Comment:
First thing, the colour of the text is all wrong., It really breaks the mood of this shot. Composition could use some work as we see little details like the boarders of the watchs beneath the closest watch's bracelet. The tip of the right watch's bracelet. Those are all distracting details which makes this shot less then perfect. The lighting is interesting as it gives power to the gold, but unfortunatly, takes away from the sharpness, making the picture seem out of focus slightly. nice try. 5

Diamond Cuff Links
by cajay

Comment:
Very cool idea. And quite unique so far! Lighting is good, unfortunatly, i'm not a fan of the composition. With the Champain and glass in the background, i feel it takes away from the picture and doesn't really serve any purpose. Perharps its the straight angle of the camera which doesn't give energy and/or movement to the shot. I would imagine the same kind of setting but with the items on the boarder of a counter, with a couple in the background, easing into the evening... 6

Elemental
by utro

Comment:
Interesting composition. Some text could've helped here. A frame as well. Unfortunatly, the DOF doesn't give this item justice; since its entirely of the same colour, using a very wide aperture (2.8, 3.2?) didn't help to bring out the jewel. It kind of blurs the whole thing. nice try tho. 5

Diamonds are forever
by TrollMan

Comment:
Idea is good, unfortunatly the result is a bit deceptive. There is not enought emphasis on the jewel, we can barely see it. the B&W approach doesn't help it either. Sharpness is good tho. Composition could use some work too, i feel the model is Croped in a wierd manner. 5

Blue for you
by JohannesFrank

Comment:
Rich in colours, and composition is interesting. Unfortunatly the imagine seems out of focus (probably due to lighting) and it sort of breaks the effect a little. Text is nice, but i find it a little too intrusive over the jewel. I don't like the white frame, as it takes away from the item, perharps a black frame with fine blue line would punch a little more? 7

All You Need Is Gold
by Mr_Pants

Comment:
I'm not too sure what to say about this shot. Lighting is poor and what seems like a very off focus doesn't help. Not enought lighting on the neckless makes this pic a not very good seller in a magazine. 3

Ice
by bruski

Comment:
Superb lighting mastery. Composition is very good. Text is very nice and brings lots of synergy to the shot. Masterful. One thing i don't like is the big reflection on the jewel. Its very subjective, but its a bit too big for me. Either way, i suspect this is gonna make it first place. 9

Gold - Fought over for thousands of years....
by theSaj

Comment:
Interesting looking ring. Setup is nice, unfortunate that the background was so close to the items, as they drop shadows which ruins the effect. Text is rather poor and doesn't bring anything to the picture. 5

Jewelry with a purpose
by DogAngel

Comment:
DOF is quite nice, could've used a little more lighting and i'm not sure about the composition too much. Model didn't seem to enjoy herself too much either. 5