bad habit
by Pepitica

Comment:
Which one, the smoking or the slouching? :D If the lighting was more evenly distributed (less harsh) and the grain/noise knocked down a little, you could be on to something here. JMO of course. Good luck in the challenge.

Calamitys child
by MichaelC

Comment:
This is an interesting photo to look at. Nice color, good focus and details. What's the connection to Bad? Good luck in the challenge.

Ivan The Terrible
by rinac

Comment:
This is a fun photo that is interesting to look at and catches the viewers interest. Encouraging a graffiti artist? :D BTW - where are knee-high socks back in style?

Forsaken
by hpebley3

Comment:
Interesting subject. Unfortunately this photo is a little too blurry and underexposed. JMO of course. Good luck.

Gazing upon our own reflection
by posthumous

Comment:
Aren't these mushrooms? Interesting photo and fun to look at, but I imagine you'll get hammered on the connection to the challenge. I just looked them (mushrooms) up and technically I guess they qualify as they are considered the "fruiting body". Hmmm...learn something new everyday. :D Good luck in the challenge (you're going to need it). :P

Contrasts
by karmat

Comment:
Nice complementary colors. Good focus and details. Lighting may be a tad harsh (diffusing it some might help - unless this is the look you wanted). Good luck in the challenge.

Fibonacci Was Right!
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
Mathematician or Computer Scientist? :D Certainly an interesting vegetable shot. I like how you held back and didn't try to fill the frame with this as the surrounding environment adds context to the photo. Good luck in the challenge.

Spring Green Salad w/ Bell Pepper Confetti - $6.95
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Well done. Artistic arrangement and well captured photographically. Good luck in the challenge.

Untitled
by cwyou

Comment:
Very nice still life...well, mostly. The lighting, exposure, and focus are all right on (great DOF!). However, something weird going on on the left side background as I'm seeing some light and dark patches. Anyway, good luck in the challenge.

You like apples??? How do you like those apples???
by Dirt_Diver

Comment:
Love apples. I'd like them better in color I think. Oh, sorry, I was just answering your title questions. I don't know, something about this just doesn't feel right. The desat isn't adding anything IMO. The composition also feels awkward, like there's too much space and the red apple needs to be more off-center. You did do a nice job in using selection tools to isolate the single red apple as the editing is not noticeable. All of the above is JMO of course. Good luck in the challenge.