Hugs and Kisses
by CapeSail

Comment by escapetooz:
Cute! I like the reflection but the surface seems a bit dirty.

I have been wanting some starfruit for ages, I never see them at the store. Maybe they aren't common in the west? I dunno.

Seems a bit dark and flat to me on the colors.

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Comment by kteach:
Hey Jeff-- I know you're looking for comments, so I figured I'd leave a few.. Well, I already left you a comment during voting, though, it wasn't very helpful, just something I'd noticed.

I think what this photo needed was either a bit more dramatic lighting (this was probably taken mid day?), maybe a bit more contrast (play with those levels or curves), and the composition itself is pretty static. Almost dead center and taking up a good majority of the frame. I'd probably either put it off to the side more, or else give more negative space around the "face". Either of those ideas would put the focal point more in line with the rule of thirds.

As others mentioned, the horizon is very tilted, which you'll usually get negative comments about. Granted, if you had fixed that, your face would have been crooked then, which would have caused even more problems! So, probably either cropping further up, or cloning out the horizon would have been your best solutions to that.

Hope this helps! :)

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Comment by nards656:
Too dark.

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Comment by jfwolpert:
would be super with a little spot light

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Comment by love:
very nice!! (must be a "kiwi" member?) 8

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Comment by pamelasue:
composition is a bit too centered ... I understand trying to get the reflections in the shot ... but that leaves too much negative space above the fruit (IMHO) ... just looks slightly unbalanced ...

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Comment by super-dave:
congratulations - this photograph contains a fruit and/or a vegetable, therefore it meets the challenge! well done!

wow!! that's cool. very cute shot! 10!

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Comment by bassbone:
I love the shapes of these (and like the reflection too) - but the lighting is a little dull and really doesnt show off the great colors. 5

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Comment by Shrink:
Nice idea, well implemented

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Comment by bvlindalou:
he has a big smile. nice close crop