Over The Hill Estates for those in the state of being Over The Hill
by LindaE

Comment by DougPaz:
Nice big road sign!! It seems just a bit soft on focus.

"American Pie"
by LindaE

Comment by Natasha:
Critique Club
Composition-Content
You have done a great job of portraying this song. I think that your composition is great, with the blue in the corners and the stripes leading into the corners also. The lines leading towards the pie adds focus to the main point of interest of the picture. You had a few comments that the pie looked shop bought, was it? If so, it's the best looking shop bought pie I have seen!
Background
Using the American flag here, fits the song totally but I think that it may have cost you a few points from the non American voters. A tricky and controversial topic, but I think that it would be the only reason why you have quite a few ones and twos. Enough said!
Technical
your lighting looks great, very even and creates good colour saturation. Focus is a little soft on the pie, but very sharp on the background, perhaps focusing on the pie then recomposing would have fixed this.
My Opinion
I think that you did a great job of portraying the song in a simple and effective way. Without doubt, it fits the challenge perfectly. I hope that you find this helpful and Good Luck in the next challenge!

"American Pie"
by LindaE

Comment by johnny_justjohnny:
it would've been even more american in its little plastic package, eh? or is this homemade from scratch, just like ma used to make?

"American Pie"
by LindaE

Comment by Jacko:
Great song, but the pie looks store bought and warped. The picture does say Amercian Pie so I'll give you a 7

"American Pie"
by LindaE

Comment by dodobird:
Nice idea, and well done. 6.

"American Pie"
by LindaE

Comment by GinaRothfels:
IMO this would have worked better with a plainer looking pie. The pie and the background just seem to clash. I love the idea though.

"American Pie"
by LindaE

Comment by PTLParsons:
Love the song and love how you portrayed it. Looks like cherry pie and that is very American. Shame you couldn't use a baseball in the theme. Good shot. Personally I don't think the extra area on the right was necessary but it doesn't hurt it for me either. Just a little bright but good shot. It's an 8 to me. PTL

"American Pie"
by LindaE

Comment by JEM:
Don McLean would be proud.

"American Pie"
by LindaE

Comment by UberFish:
This is so literal minded I just want to gouge my own eyes out with the plain awful absence of though that failed to go into this. On the bright side, you didnt do 'These Boots were Made for Walking'

"American Pie"
by LindaE

Comment by basson:
good job!