Grandma's Engagement Ring
by 1m1A

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
There's a lot of potential here and you did nicely in some regards, unfortunately, it's got some major problems holding it down. Seems quite grainy and not sharp in any area of the image. I think the lighting is just right to show off the stone and the details of the ring. Composition is pretty good as well, leading the eye a little off center to the stone. If the other elements were there, this would have a fair amount of visual pop to it.

Grandma's Engagement Ring
by 1m1A

Comment by scrum8:
Needs to be a little sharper and perhaps apply a noise reduction filter.

Grandma's Engagement Ring
by 1m1A

Comment by bwlinz07:
I really don't like to be mean but this is not a very good macro shot. It is really blurry and out of focus.

Grandma's Engagement Ring
by 1m1A

Comment by mgsmith53:
a little OOF.

Grandma's Engagement Ring
by 1m1A

Comment by antares1966:
Seems a bit underexposed, I think you may have lost some detail

Grandma's Engagement Ring
by 1m1A

Comment by Dave Gordon:
I really like the way the stone catches the light. The burned out white spot at the bottom is a bad distraction.

Grandma's Engagement Ring
by 1m1A

Comment by Hotspam:
It would have worked better for me if the diamond was left in sharp focus. I even like that the rest of the ring isn't (which I usually don't). In this case it can even make a statement about the deterioration of memory and life - it is not on her finger I notice. Now it feels personal, but I overthink. Anyway good score would have been even better from me if the diamond were in sharp focus.

Royal Intrigue
by 1m1A

Comment by colorcarnival:
I like the spot focus on this. This looks almost like the cards are floating too. Pretty cool.

Royal Intrigue
by 1m1A

Comment by boyd2000:
Good DOF and scattered layout. Very nice sharpness on the Queen of hearts.

Royal Intrigue
by 1m1A

Comment by AndyMac24:
Very well done, DOF is perfect.