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Comment by bvlindalou:
I'm not sure why I like this one....but I do....the b&w just adds a little mystery to it

interrogation
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Comment by stephie1219:
great photo

Cosmotini
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Comment by Simpa:
Beautiful presentation..

Cosmotini
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Comment by jan_vdw:
Nice emphasis on the red drink. I like how the lemon draws attention to the drink. - 7

interrogation
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Comment by Simpa:
I think this chair should be turned into the picture but other than that, it is one of the nicest presentation...

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Comment by Sweetlittlepixie:
Think this is a fab photo.....the lighting is great.....love the location you have used...fantastic.

Cosmotini
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Comment by MaryO:
Composition is nice but focus seems soft.

Companions
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Comment by DrAchoo:
The technicals: 1) It crooked, eh? 2) I have a very hard time figuring out how to make pines and firs look nice. They just tend to look black or dark green and gross. I don't have an answer for you on that. You did well to control the sky highlights.

The feel: One problem I see here is that the part of the picture which "joins" the companions is the part which our eye is least drawn to. Instead we catch the sharp contrast of the light sky and the dark tree. I'm not sure what to recommend to improve that.

The game: Minimal editing is so tough and you took on a picture that would be hard to get right even with advanced editing. I think minimal is going to be about a very straightforward and simple shot. Next minimal challenge, go for that.

Companions
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Comment by albc28:
The sky looks great. I'd say the contrast has the tree a little too dark and you can't see any details. It also blends in with the background tree. But mostly people probably got you with the tilt.

Just as a precautionary...even though you can't immediately tell by looking at the photo...brightness/contrast, levels, and curves, violate minimal editing rules.

Companions
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Comment by Melethia:
First off, you're eligible for the highly coveted and rarely awarded ribbon for No Comments Received During a Challenge (I have it in my profile - feel free to PM me and I'll send you a copy!). A very nice, soft sky and a pretty tree, though it's leaning a bit. That's perhaps one of the hardest aspects of minimal editing, is not being able to crop or straighten an image.