maybe the 'paper towel' looks a bit premeditated, if that's what it is!!
but nice idea.

I would have to agree IF it was any other material like this but most women have paper towels handy when they do their nails cause we have "oops" that need wiping up. lol

very nice

Nice composition....but, perhaps a reflector (white paper or tin-foil) on the side opposite the flash to remove some of the harsh shadow areas may be helpful in future entries...keep working on it, good luck

You mean like have white paper on the right side of this shot?

Yes...just like that, but outside the frame so you don't see it...it will reflect some of the light back at the subject that will fill in the harsh shadows and soften them a bit...give it a try

Nice enough. I think I might have tried a higher perspective, and then cropped right into the color

I don't think the OOF effect works.

Agree, something needs to be in focus, but I can understand why it's not, red wine on a cream carpet is very sad. Do you know if you cover it with Potato flour and leave it, you can vacuum it off the next day.

ok i will change it, the carpet is a left over, so not damage done.

Well done, much better.

It's better but now I'm just trying to see the artistic portrayal....

I can definitely see the mon, I think this could have been captured a little more crisply with a faster shutter speed though.

I agree with Ray. It's a bit blurry