Simply Luscious (some assembly required)
by Bear_Music

Comment by Venser:
#2
Love the fact it's not an actual dessert, at least not in the traditional North American sense. Not really a fan of the title, but I never take points away because of that (although it may add to the score). I like the dark, somewhat grungy processing done to the cantaloupe as opposed to making it bright and cheery. This is something if there were a series of them, I could see some people hanging them in their kitchens.

Dahlia for Shez
by Bear_Music

Comment by suemack:
Very beautiful shot.

Simply Luscious (some assembly required)
by Bear_Music

Comment by unbreakable:
I think the heavier grain detracts from the photo and seems to have drained color from the capture. the melon looks to ave begun to go bad.

Simply Luscious (some assembly required)
by Bear_Music

Comment by CNovack:
Voted much earlier coming back to comment.

Cantaloupe is definately sweet and tasty. The shot holds potential to be very appealing to the eye if a few things were done differently. First you have great detail in the melon and the dark backdrop really allows the color to pop off the page. The drawback to the very detailed flesh of the cantaloupe is that the high contrast to bring out those details 'over-ccoks' the melon making it look dark and burned. I think if you pull back a bit on the detail, the melon would look more bright and appear fresh and juicy. My other recommendation (imho) in improving the visual appeal is to change up the angle to create a composition that in dynamic rather than static. What I mean by that is the the overhead looking down does add any 'hook' for the eye to linger longer and study the image. A suggestion is cutting the melon into a few easier to eat slices that are posed in an interesting arrangement which would give the eye more to look at rather than one large chunk.

Simply Luscious (some assembly required)
by Bear_Music

Comment by FlexPix:
I like this! It appears to be smiling.

Poland Spring
by Bear_Music

Comment by Germaine:
Love the colors and shapes.

Independent Rear Suspension?
by Bear_Music

Comment by JiaBob:
This wonderful picture conjures up some good memories for me. When I was young, my bicycle was my independence. My friends and I loved riding them. The wind blew through our hair, we rode wheelies for distance, and we always skidded to a sideways stop for effect. We mostly rode 20" bikes, but the bike in this picture is from that same bygone era. The processing of the photo gives everything an appropriate antique feel. Of course, the newer looking lock is now needed to protect our independence. I appreciate the perspective, which makes me think of walking up to an old friend, ready to unleash its chains before we leave to seek our fortunes elsewhere. Thank you for the great capture and the memories.

Independent Rear Suspension?
by Bear_Music

Comment by herfotoman:
Dual suspension, plus disk breaks. Nothing's new under the sun.

Independent Rear Suspension?
by Bear_Music

Comment by dtremain:
LOL! This highly desirable, flashy, comfortable, expensive vehicle is securely locked to the tree!

Day Lily, Summer Evening
by Bear_Music

Comment by MaryO:
I adore those light rays! Day lilies are a somewhat common subject (and rightfully so, IMO), but the light here is really special. Well done.