Pumpkin Seeds
by JeniY

Comment:
This looks very professional, the lighting is so perfect. I love everything about it, even the frame (something I usually would rather NOT see). 10

Hope
by davidus428

Comment:
Ever so perfect for the challenge. My eyes keep roaming over the interesting foreground and background, but keep coming back to the seed. Love it. 9

Pollen and Seeds (Sunflower)
by dustinwilson

Comment:
I love the clarity, the colors and the composition.

Sowing Seeds
by cheegirl

Comment:
One of my top picks. The lighting is a little on the dull side, but I love the idea, the effort, and the composition. 9

MIDVALE School For The Gifted
by BeckyT

Comment:
I am disappointed with your "pull" sign..... simply a piece of paper stuck on, and in an unlikely position. With a bit more effort, this would have been much more impressive.

Flowers Can Be So Cruel
by idnic

Comment:
This would make more sense in a natural setting, rather than with the plain black background.

HOOPS
by Breeee123

Comment:
A stunning photo and well deserved ribbon - congratulations!

Grainbelt Brewery
by Kaveran

Comment:

Originally posted by Kaveran: Interesting how you think a little more underexposure would do the trick while others say the image is allready underexposed...

The point is that a silhouette does not show any detail, it should only show the shape, the outline.
What you have here is a photo that is too dark (i.e. underexposed) for a "normal" subject, yet has too much detail to be called a silhouette.

If you were to underexpose this even further, you would then actually HAVE a silhouette, and a pretty interesting one at that!

Almost Porcelain (Self Portrait)
by lil_mo

Comment:
I actually like that far away look, makes a nice change from the usual "smile for the camera" style. However, I don't care for the Neat Image effect (whether or not it actually happened VIA that program) at all.

DNMC This!
by MichaelC

Comment:
He he he, funny *g*