Up to par?
by Whiskey

Comment:
Great lighting and excellent details. Very good focus and composition is nice.

Flower Texture
by rj324

Comment:
Very pretty colors, so vivid and the contrasts in textures between the stem and petals really makes this shot. Well done.

Ripples
by ScottK

Comment:
Very good lighting and interesting subject and composition. Fits challenge well.

weary warrior
by nborton

Comment:
Great colors and textures! Excellent use of DOF also. Well done!

A Modest Vegetable.
by jjbeguin

Comment:
Excellent detail. Perfect for this challenge. One of my favorites.

Grain of Gold
by MichelleS

Comment:
Has the look of the caves or canyons in arizona. Very nice effect. Lighting really makes this shot. Very nice!

in a glass
by bluview

Comment:
Meets the challenge but the focus seems a little soft. Subject doesn't hold my interest.

Earth, wind and fire
by johnm

Comment:
See the earth or should I say mud, see what once was fire (kinda) but not sure about the wind? Overall, this isn't very appealing to me, kinda ugly but maybe that's what you were going for. Let's just say I wouldn't hang it on my wall. :) Techically speaking, the focus is a little soft and the composition is lacking. But it does meet the challenge.

Black Hole
by peecee

Comment:
Hmmmm, pushing it, pushing it, pushing it .... If not for your title this really wouldn't fit the challenge. Yes, I see the black hole but to me the main subject of this picture is the lifesaver and we all know they're not black. Way to think out of the box though. But technically speaking the focus is a little soft and there is a little noise in the background. Nice Try. :)

Delicate Texture
by Paige

Comment:
Very pretty. Wonderful colors and, I think, fits the challenge perfectly.