It's very dark, and that makes it hard to see. Play around with the lighting/camera settings a bit?
Other than that, though, the composition is good, and I like the angle. You could probably shift the red candy down a bit more into the bottom corner to make better use of that space. Right now, it's a bit empty.
And maybe a very little bit of shiny (shiny!) glitter scattered around the jar and doily for interest?
Composition: When I take photographs, I usually look at the scene/subject lots of different ways before I even turn my camera on. This way, I get a slight idea of what I'm photographing (and it saves battery life, haha) and so that I know which angle is best to shoot from.
For photos like this, it's better not to have the camera at a 45 degree angle, like you have it here. The angle isn't too bad or anything-- in fact, I find it cool. But, it adds dimension and decreases dimension? Oxymoronish? Yeah.
So. Normally, you would want to be level with the surface, perhaps, rest the camera on the table/desk you're using. This way, you can have a jellybean in the foreground and the hearts and vase in the back. Alternatively, it might be really cool if you're almost level with the surface, so that you can still see the doily cloth in the background .
Lighting: I believe that the jellybeans are red and white, right? Well, it's kind of hard to tell that here as the photo is slightly too warm.
You can fix this! If your camera has Manual settings, (referred to as PASM) Edit the apeture settings on your camera, so that the apeture stays open longer, allowing more light into the picture. Playing with ISO settings helps as well, but the downside is, it adds even more noise to the photograph.
Alternatively! You can always photoshop. If you don't have photoshop, you can download photofiltre, which is free, and allows you to do the basic editing shnazz that photoshop allows.
Anyway! This is a really cool photo! It looks all valentines day-ish with the cool hearts and jellybeans! It's just that, we can't see the neck of the vase, so all we see is the fatness, but it looks like it gets skinnier, and I kind of want to see it skinny, hehe.
Either way, great job! I really hope you keep up photography. It's so much fun, and you've got potential, dear.
June
"I'd steal somebody's purse if I could google it and then download it." -- Firestarter
1) It's dark, so please fix the lighting and make it easier to see.
2) The angle is a bit off, but it's okay.
3) Like June started saying you can you Photoshop, which can fix it in a jiffy. Before I had Photoshop, I had GIMP, which is free, and I think it's the best free photo editing program out there.
4) I agree, glitter would spazz it out! Add some, because the picture seems a bit empty.
5) Otherwise, it's pretty good and I like it.
-Colt
"We would accomplish many more things if we didn't think of them as impossible." Vince Lombardi
~You've just been ticketed by the Grammar Police! 1000 word essay fine.
Ooh, I love this picture! I'm not quite sure yet on how to review photos, so I have no choice but to play nice! I'm more of a fan of outdoor photos... why don't you try taking this picture on a tree stump?
I'm sorry, that was silly advice... it's kind of hard to repeat an exact photo... especially on a stump. Anyway, the main point of this pointless review, is to say, nice job! I liked it, and I loved how you had that lace- heart doily thing in the background. I also loved how you centered the camera on the one heart in the middle, though it would have been cooler to focus onto something on the side...
The composition and lighting are a little off. You might want to experiment with that. I do like your perception and depth of view, but again you might want to play around to see if you like any other angle better. You might want to change your viewpoint, or do something to make the larger heart in the background more noticeable and predominant . It seems like it is hiding, and it causes slight confusion as to what it is exactly causing more than one glance. You might also want to use a flash or something to make the jar more glittery or shiny. If you did this traditionally, and it is your first time,fantastic! Try using a filter. If you have any questions, feel free to message me! Great job!
C.F.Blessed
Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
Saint Francis de Sales
You could probably shift the red candy down a bit more into the bottom corner to make better use of that space. Right now, it's a bit empty.
.
