How I did it -

My goal was to create an image evocative of a summer day paying
particular attention to the lighting so as to enhance the blue cobalt
glass. I photographed the pitcher and lemons outside in late afternoon
sunlight against a plain wall, with a slight breeze blowing the linen
napkin. The next step was to extract the foreground from the background.
I added the background on a separate layer. I chose this particular
photo for the background because it echoes the sailboats on the pitcher
and glasses. 

COMMENTS:

Andrew Hersom	Very striking picture, very well set up, the sailing boat image repeated on the real boat on the sea is very effective. I wondered whether the picture could be improved by changing the colour of the two straws in the glass to eg red but I am not sure. Also, maybe benefit in making the left hand side at the bottom a bit "harder" (like the bottom right hand side) but I am quibbling, this is really a very good shot.
Ed Gervais	Very good work, I can see I need a few lessons using layers, I have not had the time to spend using PS CS2. Great subject well done.
Judy Goldston
Ruth Holt	A very nice afternoon beach image. Good, sharp, strong colors. Great depth of field.
Eric Schweitzer
Arthur Thompson
Nancy Seferian	This is a beauty. The rich, primary blue against the yellow lemon is startling. The subdued background you chose makes the glassware and lemons stand out all the more. The sailboat in the ocean is a nice touch echoed by the boats on the glassware-- a good composition. I like the suggestion of the crossed straw and the touching glasses. Just a thought, the tips of the straws are a bit lost in the sky. A subtly darker aqua might delineate them more in just that area.

Judy Goldston

Biography Judy Goldston lives in Boca Raton, Florida and is a self trained artist/photographer whose love of photography has grown in her unique creation of still life and natural images. Published in the Century of Life Datebook since 2002, and honored with the color cover for 2007, Judy has also exhibited at the Delray City Hall, the Boca Raton Community Center, and the Delray Beach Library. Her works of fine art hang in private displays from Boston to Florida.