Put your nose to the grindstone........and satisfy the challenge.
by rjpat

Comment by JeB:
This shot needs more contrast to really move me. I bumped the contrast up in PS and it makes a completely different photo. Right now, the grays just run together for me... -5 now, -7 with contrast bumped up.... - JeB

Lonely Strawberry
by rjpat

Comment by groggyfroggy:
Looks great!

Lonely Strawberry
by rjpat

Comment by saracat:
This photo could have been an 8. The lighting is great, the composition very nice, the colors excellent. What brings the score down for me is your subject. The obvious care which you employed in setting up the shot seems to be discarded by using less than perfect fruit. Neither your title nor your set-up implies that you are emphasizing the imperfections in the fruit. Instead, it gives the impression of being hastily chosen, which feels incongruous with the rest of the setup. Bearing in mind that this is only my interpretation, I'm giving this a 6.

Lonely Strawberry
by rjpat

Comment by trnqlty:
Very nice lighting

Back when getting a drink was work
by rjpat

Comment by figment:
Great subject. Would have been nice to get the entire pump in the picture.

Lonely Strawberry
by rjpat

Comment by tasha4paws:
moldy minus 5

Lonely Strawberry
by rjpat

Comment by mlhop05:
MMMM looks good!!

Back when getting a drink was work
by rjpat

Comment by Minstrel:
makes me thirsty...nah. too much work.

Lonely Strawberry
by rjpat

Comment by aboutimage:
Really great topic, however your subject is in pretty bad shape. If you did this same shot with a nicer looking strawberry, you'd have a winner.

Down at the Mall
by rjpat

Comment by Prime_Time:
I knew it I live in that area for 14 years.