The Bible Speaks to God's children
by jan_vdw

Comment:
Interesting phot but this doesn't really meet the challenge for me.

The Guardian
by BrownEyes

Comment:
Heh...I see more of a bulldog more than a person. But then again, some people look like bulldogs. Good capture for this challenge!

Laughing Stock...Bad Hair Day :(
by jerowe

Comment:
I like how the other Q-tips are "aghast" at the sight of the middle q-tips "hair"

The Temptation
by toddhead

Comment:
Looks like you can cross an item off your list (get another 7+. I am going to have to say that if you eliminated the people who voted this down for the selective desat you probably would have won (or at least ribboned). I do like the lighting that you used and I myself love the desat. Congrats on the top 5 finish in any event.

Champagne Anyone?
by jjusa

Comment:
Nice shot however the border is distracting rather than complimenting the subject.

artistic freedom
by xantangummi

Comment:
Close but something needs to be in focus.

Impasse
by surfinbird

Comment:
Not really getting a feeling of shallow depth of field here. Its actually fairly deep.

Odd Man Out
by ralfw

Comment:
Wow...great control over the DOF here. Well done!

High Rise Fly
by jenlund70

Comment:
Cool effect but um...its still a fly.

Unwilling
by scalvert

Comment:
Perhaps not the best picture for this particular challenge but this is terrific. On second thought, it isn't bad for this challenge either. I can't help but give it a 10.