Lacy in the Sky
by shair

Comment by posthumous:
those are definitely silhouettes. remember, this is a popular vote, and most of the voters know very little about photographic concepts.

Lacy in the Sky
by shair

Comment by EOSail:
The colors are beautiful, and the golden border around the strong silhouette at the focal point works well.

I'll Take Mine Wet
by shair

Comment by SwordandScales:
I wish the focal point was sharp, but otherwise this is a very interesting image.

I'll Take Mine Wet
by shair

Comment by EOSail:
I love the color balance, especially the green. The tilt and cropping gives this lots of motion.

I'll Take Mine Wet
by shair

Comment by hajeka:
Nice motion, but it's very busy with all the colors and perhaps the strawberry needs some more space on the left.

I'll Take Mine Wet
by shair

Comment by Skip:
This is a tough challenge to vote. I'm torn between "what are you trying to do here" and "what do I expect here". Further complicating matters is the question "what would I do here".

What I would expect would be a technically strong piece of eye-candy that would present the dessert in a way that I would want to at least sample it, if not order it. Along these lines I'm looking at technicals: backgrounds, distracting elements, exposure, sharpness. I'm also looking for creativity, imagination, and originality, which can make up for less than perfect technicals.

So, where does this leave me with your image?

While technically far from perfect, it does grab me. I think it would be a lot stronger with 20-30% cropped off the right.

I'll Take Mine Wet
by shair

Comment by sioh:
love this!

I'll Take Mine Wet
by shair

Comment by vawendy:
I like the close crop and the colors, but I wish the shutter speed had been faster. Personally, I think that splash shots are much more interesting when they're really crisp and in focus. 6 for the bold crop and colors.

I'll Take Mine Wet
by shair

Comment by unbreakable:
great color, comp and action 8