Mixed Heritage
by mycelium

Comment:
That is interesting. I little different twist. Sharp photography, but lacking any true highlights. Looks as if the photo was taken on a gloomy day with now additional lighting. I do like the sharp focus, and the use of DOF to blow out the background. <6>

Apple in the dark
by Atropos

Comment:
Nice image, but I'm not sure it stirs as much interest as many of the other images in this challenge. I am a fan of the black background, but this may be too much. Maybe had we been able to see half of the apple without the lower shadow on the left side of the apple, it would have been a more interesting image. <5>

Apple For Teacher
by JRJRJR87

Comment:
Not very interesting, and not very sharp.

Apple in the Mist
by LHSebi

Comment:
This would have been awesome in the Silhouette Challenge. Its good here too, but I think it would have done better in Silhouette. <5>

Rotten to the Core
by Rissa

Comment:
Very nice image. Love the lighting, the textures, the detail and the colors. I've always been a fan of the black background, but for some reason, this one seems to need something to rest on. I'm not sure why, but it looks slightly awkward. I still love the image, and think it will do very well. <7>

Journey to the Center of the Apple - the beginning
by narcisa

Comment:
I like this image a lot. It's softness is different than most pictures like this. A nice sharp drop of water and stem, adds just a touch of detail in the very shallow DOF image. Just a thought...I wonder if a slightly different colored background might have helped define the shape of the apple rather than blending with it, since the edges of the apple are blurred due to the DOF. <7>

Apple blooms, starting to change into apples.
by jimsapp

Comment:
This is the image I was going to do, but ran out of time this week. I'm glad someone did it. And did it well. Very nice textures in the leaves and flower pedals. I really like the black background as well, which helps the image 'pop'. Beautiful colors. I hope this image does very well...its one of my favs! <9>

Apples Are To Eat
by shutterphunk

Comment:
Nice image. I love the way the model is dressed. The red curtains on the side of the image really help keep the eye from wandering away. Very nice image that should do very well. <8>

The splash of an apple
by LalliSig

Comment:
Seems to be a lot of splashing fruit lately, since the article in Popular Photo a couple of months ago. This one is one of the best I've seen. I love the colors, and sharpness of the image. I also like that it is taken from below the surface of the water, looking up, rather than at surface level. Very nice image that should do well. <8>

This is how it's done
by whiteroom

Comment:
iMAC meets Gateway? Interesting choice of backgrounds. What is the white object that looks like a scratch over the thumb of the model?