C&C: Christmas Spirit!

[Tumeg]

My photography teacher is holding a small Christmas photo contest (Prize is a Starbucks gift card, and a signed picture by her (inside joke)) anyway... I am thinking about making this my entry...
It is my first time attempting a watermark, and first time adding borders...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2137/2090719098_572f0892e9.jpg

It is pretty small because I got it from my flickr, it will soon be on my site, in a bigger size (Will be there before Saturday afternoon)


So yeah... just a little background, I am 14 and hoping to do photography as a career... for some more of my work, check out my sig!

Lens: 50mm f/1.8
Shutter Speed: 15 Seconds
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/12
Light Source: Candle behind object
Stabilization: Boxes and a pillow

[bbulldog]

Hi, i like the picture and what you are after, but in my oppinion i dont like the reflection being cut off. It might look good if the reflection was not straight down but at a slight angle. It looks a bit OOF but maybe thats because it is soo small.
I love the warmth colour of it though. keep on and yopu will have a good carreer.

[Tumeg]

I also see a few things I don't like about it...
- The stuff coming from the left side
- Bottom button is too bright, but without it standing out I don't think it would have a 'center focus'


Thanks for suggestions! I may try it again tomorrow night,

[bbulldog]

ah yes now you have pointed it out, i do like the background above it though it matches perfect.

I may try it again tomorrow nightthats the christmas spirit