Diamonds and Red Tabletops

[Gem]

Diamonds and Red Tabletops (http://www.flickr.com/photos/12796996@N06/3386584696/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/3386584696_6d2377ec89.jpg?v=0

Okay, I dunno why it's so small. I linked it from flickr....Critique anyways? This was primarily an exercise in exposure and focusing, taken at my brother's wedding way back in December.

Let me have it :goodvibes

P.S. If you guys find it too small, I can just upload it directly from the laptop!

[jjeling]

I think as an excercise in exposure and focusing you did a great job. In PP I might try a little dodging inside the ring to get the diamonds to shine a little more. Other than that I think you did a great job. The lines around the cloth are cool and kind of lead your eye right back to the ring, so I do not see much problem with it being centered.

[kat]

I think it looks great.

My images from flickr seems to be the same size too.

[Gem]

Thanks for the feedback, guys. JJ, I'll keep that in mind and give it a shot. I thought they might be too dark.

[MoinMoin]

Hello Gem - that's a fine sharp picture.
But maybe you should try a less overcoming background; a darker red perhaps and without a design? The stitchery is a bit distracting my eyes.

[AcadieLibre]

Ring is just overwhelmed by the red, I would have gone for Macro shot on the ring bringing it more into the forefront. Right now the Red Cloth just overwhelms what I would think was the centre piece of the Photo. Just my :twocents:

[Marko]

Agree with A.L. here - this is far better suited to a macro shot and the red is stealing the show.

[mindforge]

Diamonds shine on white or black surfaces.

[Gem]

You guys are right, the red just drowns out the ring. I really like the colour though. Now that I look back on it, I don't know why I didn't do this as a macro shot....Anyways, thanks for the feedback. :goodvibes

[Mad Aussie]

Okay, I dunno why it's so small. I linked it from flickr....
When in Flickr you should be able to see a text link just above the photos called 'All Sizes' ... click that and your largest size you uploaded should show. Below that image is the url in a separate field ... copy that and use the image icon here to display.

[edbayani11]

to get some sparkle on the jewelry, try cutting a hole in the middle of a white 11x14 sheet of thick paper to fit your camera lens to get some reflections on the stones and metal.
and maybe come in closer.