Still life

[Javier]

[royent]

I would prefer them not to be in a straight line, sorry

[Wavelength]

I like it especially for its lighting

[Astro]

Javier,
I would echo Nandakumar's comment regarding the lighting in this image. Though subdued it does have an 'antique' feel, in part enhanced by the tone and pattern of a very nice wooden table
I do have two two other comments:-
1) I think, if it were my image, I would look to create more brightness. The specular highlights, particularly on the apples have been dampened a little too much, and that polished table deserves to be a little more prominent.
2) The basket handle distracts unfortunately, and casts a shadow on the flowerr behind. I would have preferred the handle behind and secondary to the flower.

[Rufus]

I agree the subject is a little too linear, but I love the lighting and the colour palette.

[Lon Howard]

I agree with James about the handle. It is so distracting. If possible I'd try to zap it as effectively as possible, and then start over with evaluating the image. It has a lot of potential.

[DanK]

A very interesting image. I agree about the linear arrangement and the handle. I assume that it is intentional, but I find the color cast and underexposure both too strong. You have zeroed out the blue channel entirely in some areas. It looks better to me when I increase brightness by about half a stop and shift temperature 20-25 to the blue end on the Camera Raw scale. That's still far warmer than neutral, but it looks better to me.

[xpatUSA]

I too like the lighting. With that antique look, I would have moved the orange almost to center plus forward a bit and the apple at camera-left to under the petals almost next to the berries and rearwards to reduce it's size and put some shadow on it. That way, the like colors are grouped together perhaps keeping the eye drawn to the central area. Of course, tone down the specular highlights on both of the apples and also tone down the handle as has been suggested already.

Then crop 4:3 or even 5:4 ...

[edit] with the green apple having more luminosity than the other fruits, I might have also lowered it's brightness (value) a tad.

[wilgk]

I’m with Ted, I just feel I want to move the orange more central in front of the green Apple, a bit like a sports team image, when the one on the end is ever so slightly too far apart from the others & thus doesn’t look part of the team.

[joebranko]

Lovely image. However I think the orange is somehow out of place. Perhaps move it as Ted suggested. I am not sure where to place it....???. Have you tried removing it? Sorry I am not being very helpful

[Chataignier]

Like the overall style, colours and tones very much though I too think it could be a little bit brighter... that's the photography bit.
The rest is arranging the subject, and that I dont like as much. Too linear, unbalanced by the orange, flower behind handle... The photography is good, perhaps try working with an experienced flower arranger.