discarded cauliflower stalk
by skewsme

Comment:
This is a low scorer for me; I know it's basic editing but those black specks are distracting, the image is a bit wishy washy, plus I can't tell what the subject is at all. If it wasn't stated in the title, I'd never guess.

forest flower
by 4trtone

Comment:
Good DOF and sharpness, nice clarity on the subject.

The Ex-Trash Collector
by Dennisheckman

Comment:
Well done on remembering the hat and gloves, haha. I like this idea, nice focus on the garbage too. Not sure I like the lines of shapes surrounding the light but a good take on the challenge overall.

Banana Slip
by talzam

Comment:
Nice clear detail on the boot, good exposure. The image has a slightly pinky/peachy hue to it that I'm not personally keen on.

Gourmet Meal for Worms
by P-A-U-L

Comment:
Could have been an interesting mix of textures and colours but I don't personally like the processing; I feel it's been oversharpened and the saturation is up too high, especially on the reds. It makes the image too busy and a bit of an eye-strain to try and connect the different things.

Dumped Drainpipe
by jenicklason

Comment:
Some good detail captured but without the title I wouldn't know what it was, it's not really evident so I can't see garbage, just old metal. Contrast could be a wee bit darker.

Grandpa's Garbage
by patrinaritter

Comment:
The glare on the tobacco pack is quite harsh, a more diffused light might have been better; I'm not sure about the angle either, it sort of feel to me like looking at a wooden panelled wall, not a table and the things are somehow stuck to the wall sideways. I can't stand smoking and I don't care for smoking shots so a bit of personal bias on my part here but the subject really quite unappealing. Focus and colours are Ok.

Architectural Attack
by RianBotes

Comment:
It almost looks like a Transformer's face, haha. A very cross-looking structure. Nice lighting in there, looks like a very pretty place.

Departed Hopes
by gyaban

Comment:
I think this one fits the challenge the most. Love the perspective, perfect exposure, great crisp focus and a very interesting subject. Well done, ribbon ahead hopefully?

Bon appetit !
by ionelpop

Comment:
Yuck! Haha. Interesting angle, good dof and nice colours. Would have liked to see something in the glass though to complete the dining set.