CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat
COMPOSITION
The mirror really adds to the interest of this shot. I think, though, that being straight up and down, in the center, almost makes it too static. The eyes rest on the pears, then just stop. Maybe if you had tilted it, or used negative space to really emphasize it, it would have been more dynamic.
TECHNIQUE
The focus and colors are excellent on this. I also applaud you at getting the mirrored image also well focused. There are a couple of bright spots on the pears, though, that look blown out. Perhaps if you don't have a diffuser, you could put tissue or a thin cloth over your light source. If you were using a diffuser, I really have no idea how to get rid of it, unless you set your lights more on the sides (left and right) in stead of shining on the front.
OVERALL EFFECT
The mirror, as stated previously, really adds a lot of interest to this shot. I think someone else mentioned the state of the pear, and I would have to agree. I have found that when photographing food, it helps to find a "speciman" that is nearly perfect, which is difficult to do. Pears, as I have found, are hard to find to do that with, so maybe an apple or strawberry would have been more aesthetic.
Good work and best to you in future challenges.
karmat
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