Lace
by RKT

Comment:
7 - Nice image, good idea. Like the concept. Good idea for contrast as well. Like to have seen the focus sharpest on the leaf, to see the detail - seems to be stronger on the bottle, but hard to discern at this size. Perhaps the detail is there 'bigger' - apologies in advance if wrong. The shadows/light play add a nice extra element too.

chimerical
by jmritz

Comment:
7 - Nice image, good use of contrast. Wish I could discern the frost more. Like your tones and composition.

Bullrush Beauty
by basssman7

Comment:
8 - Wow, nice image and good use of contrast.

Black on White
by Ivo

Comment:
6 - Nice image. Wish I could see more snow/it wasn't so high key (for this Challenge). Nice capture of the bird and it's feathers. I like the frame.

Sidewalk Lights on a Foggy Night
by Jovan

Comment:
Nice image, but I am not getting a strong sense of contrast for this Challenge (which the fog, although a nice effect, seems not to be helping), my interpretation anyway. Up to 6 from 5, like this, just the few things mentioned above for this Challenge. To 'nit-pick', wish the lights to the left of the left tree were 'gone' or dimmer and the second lamp was not missing (but what can you do).

Between a Sharp Rock and a Soft Place: Lizard Head Rock, Rye
by hotpasta

Comment:
8 - Wow, excellent use of contrast all through the image. Looks like a beast arising from the sea. Really like the shoreline. Tones are very nice. Good qualities in this image make me almost not notice (or care) the horizon (just a personal thing). Guessing the gradient upper right is color in the sky.

Fallen
by crayon

Comment:
"i wonder how it died" - indeed. Interesting (and good, albeit strange) image.

Her Shadow prays with her
by Motek

Comment:
8 - Nice use of contrast. Interesting use of fisheye lens (presumption), unique image. Must of been difficult to crop, like your choice.

Just thinking
by Judi

Comment:
The hair contrasts well against the high key, which without the high key effect might not be so dominant. As the viewer, I find the pose somewhat 'unsettling', but, of course, as the photographer, it is your call and choice.

Bottle Brush
by Alicia

Comment:
This looks like it may be a mimosa flower, aka Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin). Although you mention a red flower and the mimosa/silk tree has pink flowers. More info here (Dave's Garden) and here(National Park Service) and here (Duke University) and here (Garden Bits).

They have lovely flowers, which are difficult to photograph because of their delicacy - a still day, fast shutter speed and/or tripod may help you.