[andy153]

Well said Ben, we should all remember that advice in all aspects of photography and should also put it into practice when looking at and judging other peoples pictures. It is the differences in our styles that should be appreciated, that extra spark that takes us beyond the image. We see a lot of technically excellent pictures that are soulless, that lack that something extra to make them stand out. The POTW by Duncan of the three wine glasses is a perfect example for me ( Sorry Duncan ) - we have all seen still life shots of wine in glasses, technically perfect shots, what gives Duncan's shots that extra for me is - the tilting of the glasses in one shot plus the primary colour mix and the wine flowing upside down in the other. This is where a skilled photographer has added that little bit extra that lifts the shot out of the run of the mill into something special. There are many such examples in our POTW slot (Thanks Moderators) - Ben, I'm sorry to say, your work lifts me to a level that is hard to put into words, suffice to say that you among many others in WPF lift this site and share with, and help us lesser snappers, with real insights and technique on how to improve our photography. Long may we all continue to learn and help one another
PS. Another great shot in the thumbnail Ben.