Can please somebody translate in simple English the comment to a picture

<p>Can please somebody translate in simple English the comment to a picture: “Lighting detracts from the concept or context of the image.”</p><div></div>

<p>Not entirely sure what you're asking. Do you mean that you received that comment from someone else about this picture? If so, it's best to ask that person for more detail. If that's the situation, I can only guess that the person is saying that the shot shows multiple specular highlights on the apple, which makes the viewer conscious of the fact that there are multiple light sources (this is an "unnatural" sensation, and brings to mind the fact that the subject matter is in an artificial environment).<br /><br />Also, the lighting on the seamless paper is so bright that it's causing some detail to be lost in the glass, and leaves us without any context for the items ... they appear to be close to floating in a cloud, and not on a surface (like a table) that connects with the world and makes the cider feel warm, familiar, and as desireable. It's a very sterile-feeling image, that way. Of course, I don't know how the image was intended to be used - some people <em>do</em> need a white cut-out style presentation for use in certain graphic/layout situations - but we don't know enough to comment on that.</p>

<p>I think the commenter is saying that the main subject (the glass) lacks contrast and definition against the background due to overexposure. Also, the shadows of the spices are a bit harsh and the reflections on the apple are bright and obtrusive. The bad lighting overwhelms the photograph, which causes the viewer to focus on its negative technical aspects as opposed to its positive compositional ones, though frankly, the composition of the scene leaves a bit to be desired as well. Good attempt though. Keep trying until you get it right. :)</p>

Thanks Matt and Craig. It was helpful. The pictures do not have exact intention how to be used. Every who want the picture can use it how he wants. In those cases the best decision is to use white background because it is giving the user various options. Connection to some colour for background always restricted the usage. The conflict between glass and white background always create problems.

 

Thank you very much again!

 

Regards

Alex