Why do choices befuddle me? Sherry Glasses

[Redsky]

I took this at our Bed and Breakfast at Martha's Vineyard. I like that it looks abstract but don't know which works more, the one with darker, richer colors (linked below) or the one attached which I think looks more drawn/painted.

Secondly is this image strong enough to evoke interest? I love the still life idea, but have trouble making it interesting.



Link to other pic
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/...7ac3a0deb9.jpg

ISO 800
Ex 1/200
f 4.0
FL 82 mm
Nikon D90


Thanks,

Wendy

[natek313]

Hi, Wendy.

Personally, I like the darker one. It has more of a mood to it. The lighter one is nice too, and like you said, it has that painted look to it, but I just prefer the darker one myself.

And I'm having a hard time trying to figure out what you mean by "interest."

[Redsky]

Thanks Nate. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in making something technically right that I don't know if I'm pleased that it came out right or if the image is interesting enough in its own right - probably clear as mud now, right? )

Thanks for your critique!

Wendy

[MLM]

I like the darker one better for the lamp, glasses and the decanter. But, I like the lighter picture for the space about the lamp. I wonder what it would like with the two pictures "mixed" together?

[AlphaBjerke]

Hmm. I am not big into still life, but in my opinion this is strong enough. I really like it. As far as the versions, that's tough. I kind of lean toward the lighter one.