I love how you did the beans. It almost looks like I could reach in and pluck one up.

I like Your creativity, you used in it.

Your concept of the coffee beans 'crawling' up the handle and side of the cup is very odd, and the sbs leaves out a lot of info. IMHO, the beans are all very dark and out of focus, while the cup seems to be fairly sharp. No real definition between the surface that the cup and beans are on, and the wall behind. Also, there's a bright highlight on the cup, so I'm wondering why the beans are not lit as well. Interesting start, but could use some tweaks.

Sorry to disagree, author, but look at the light spot that you have low on the cup - and the beans that are right up against it - very big difference in the sharpness of the two, I'd say they have basically the same DOF. So again, if there is a light right there, why aren't at least those few beans up against the cup where the light is, also lit up?

Look again at the beans that are on the bottom surface/table, right in the horizontal center, the area is extremely dark, so much so that it is difficult to distinguish between the beans. I may not know how the 3D programs work, but I'm not blind, either. And even in a studio setup, a little definition would add visual interest, and a touch of reality. To say 'bean done' may mean something to those who work with these programs, but for those of us who check out these entries and do not, it leaves a lot of questions. I calls 'em like I sees 'em.

This is too blurry pearlie is right with her obsevations.

nice work... looks like the set u was put on a black to white gradient, like i use in my table top studio set up to give the impression of infinity... well done and congratulations on 3rd place.

Congrats