Reviews from

Olive Oil and Olives

Still Life

18 total reviews 
Comment from nikman


A good looking image posted here into the competition! Your fine, full and appropriate composition offers us enjoyable views of those olives and the oil bottle. Colours, textures and tones are good. Well created and good luck!


 Comment Written 01-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2023
    Thank you so much for the lovely review.
Comment from supergold


of course, something you couldn't miss! Greek olive oil extracted from Kalamata olives, one of the best olive variety;
nice framing with good details;

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2023
    Thank you so much for the lovely review.
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


It is always nice to see alternate approaches. The colour really speaks here. The light and shadows, colours and composition have worked out well. Good luck!

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2023
    Thank you so much for the lovely review.
Comment from Shadow catcher


A very clever and well arranged entry for this contest; I like the dishes of various olives along with the tall bottle of olive oil, and your lettering and drops fills some of the negative space and balances the image very well. Your enhancements are beautiful, and the entire scene is very eye plateauing. My best wishes to you in the contest!

 Comment Written 31-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2023
    Thank you so much for the lovely review.
Comment from Ray Gordon


This looks like an advertisement in a magazine, very nicely presented. A little background blur, Topaz action and a touch of grunge, whatever that is. I love it and I love olives. Tha beat of luck. Ray

 Comment Written 31-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2023
    Thank you so much for the lovely review.
Comment from Zilyram


My daughter when 3 years old managed to get the jar of olives out the fridge and ate all of them - she still loves olives.
I love this still life, the background is the perfect color to show off the golden hues of the olive oil. The selection of olives in the bowl are well placed. Lighting and focus are excellent. Good entry into contest.

 Comment Written 31-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2023
    Thank you so much for the lovely review.
Comment from Glena Jessee-King


This is simply beautiful photography. What a fantastic painting it would also make. It is actually a stunning setting and skilled capture. Everything is just perfect, but I don't see a line for the table or floor, whichever the olive oil and olives are setting on. Best wishes in the contest. Definitely appropriate for the contest.

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 Comment Written 31-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2023
    Thank you so much for the lovely review.
reply by Glena Jessee-King on 14-Mar-2023
    Most welcome, artist friend avmurray. Lovely indeed.
Comment from Neilnap773


One of my favourite dips, olive oil mixed with balsamic oil and foccacia being the main food dipped ... and chimichurro Olives are my favourite Olives.. you've composed the image really well

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 Comment Written 31-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2023
    Thank you so much for the lovely review.