1) The transparencies I used was the one with the blue tint so the black can be darker. Then I placed a entangle in the back ground because I thought it would be subtle but still made sure that it was noticeable.2) The glare that was caught in the photo was from the windows I tried to take the photo from straight on but since it was hung up, the photo ended up being a little titled. I really liked how the background has a lot of different designs because it makes your eye move from left to right. What I really enjoy about this piece was how the leafs really turned out because you can see all the little dishes behind the piece.