Half Alive
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Two "halfs" for the price of one - I think this is quite a poignant shot.

Old Beauty
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment:
It's a pain to shoot reflective surfaces and not get yourself in the shot. :) I just read the other day to point the lens through a hole in a large panel of cloth (black or white, depending on the reflection you're looking for) to disguise the camera and surroundings - I offer that tip to you, should you find it useful, although I haven't made use of it myself, yet, to know how well it works. I like the simple directness of the shot, and the focus, although I had assumed it was at a wider aperture. I'm surprised that at f/8 you didn't get more of the rim of the lens in focus. I like how you focused it, as I said, I just assumed it was at a different aperture.

a pair
by skewsme

Comment:
The grainy, colored pencil-sketch look works well for this shot - a fine take on the challenge, and unfairly punished in the voting.

Half undressed
by NikonJeb

Comment:
I thought this was a TSer too, but thought it was raish. :) Stepping outside your comfort zone is a good thing - glad you had such a great time with this, seems like the possibilities are endless with a prop like this one.

Opps, Chicken Pox Again.
by sherpet

Comment:
One of the more unusual choices of subjects for this challenge - this is quirky and cute, and you did a good job photographing it. I think the frame works well with this, too.

1/2 my DNA
by kashi

Comment:
Beautifully lit and focused, you did a really great job with this.

Window to the Past
by jackal9

Comment:
Lots of texture and detail, perfect for b&w. Underrated.

Richard Cheese
by Kronus

Comment:
This was one of my 10's for the challenge. I liked your take on the challenge, and your choice not to use color.

Swallowtail
by noraneko

Comment:
Lovely details on those wings - this is an impressive capture.

Old Country Road
by Hipychik

Comment:
The processing gives it a scary, radiated feel - the menacing giants of technology. I like how you framed it.