Pb (Lead) Magnolia Stamen.
by BrianR

Comment:
Well, that's a very different approach and well executed! Kind of gets that "stock shot", "pretty" look that is loved so well in here but, fits the challenge. Nicely done!

Oxidizing Fe
by jomari

Comment:
Ok, I can see that this is what it is, but I think that asking why I would want a shot of just this, is likely a question that I'd want to ask. *smile* I know that this should be an artsy shot.....but, given the nature of this site, I'm sure that you know or knew that it wouldn't do well in here. A perhaps, statement that you're making here with this one? *smile*

Liberty Rising (US Silver Dollar)
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
LOL...makes a statement.....finances stood on their heads! *grin*

copper, zinc, courage, tears
by MichaelC

Comment:
Nicely done. Love the contrast and the DOF and focus on this.

Golden Soulmates
by nards656

Comment:
Cute. I get where you were going with the background but, it seems "half done" which kind of makes me look more at the blurring of the background than the actual items. Still, a really nice shot and message!

Al (Aluminium) Topping
by Prash

Comment:
Interesting shot...hmmmm....I know it's difficult to photograph glass effectively but the background items are distracting. Would have worked well against a purely back/dark background.

Autumn Helium
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Really nice setting for this and the colour standing out from the background works well. Just not sure that I'm a big fan of all of the blurring. Perhaps, having left the foreground in focus and having blurred out the background as you have it might have been better, but others will likely agree with this amount of blur to it.

[Au] for [Hu]
by FocusPoint

Comment:
Very pretty model, love her eyes....fits the challenge, nice framing and skin tones....the gold just seems a bit out of focus or something???

Helium "He"
by mbrutus2009

Comment:
Well, what can I say here? It's a challenge fitter, but, can't say much about the "depth" of meaning to this shot. *smile* I thinketh that you may be a bit fed up or just didn't have any other ideas???? *smile*

Nature's Gold
by glennc

Comment:
absolutely beautifully shot and lovely composition and colours. Just a bit of a "shoehorn", right? A "mirror challenge" outtake, perhaps? *smile*