Knife and Mirrors
by rjkstesch

Comment by DrAchoo:
"I don't know if the voters will be liberal enough to figure the knife and scabbard fit under the knife category. I'll just have to see. "

I guess we saw. I have to admit I gave this a 5. Why? Perhaps it was that the scabbard was more prominent than the knife, but I am usually fairly liberal with my DNMC deductions. There's a chance the pretty colors were denied a bit of "wow" as you used a similar pattern of colors so recently in triptych. (I thought of that shot immediately when I voted on this one. Looks like I was on to something as you did them both.)

Visually, I think the blurred foreground knife is a bit of a drawback. Not only does it command a fair sized portion of the frame, it is not colorful like the others. Of course it would be impossible to do the shot without, but it might be a "doomed concept" in this regard.

Knife and Mirrors
by rjkstesch

Comment by jonr:
I'm not so sure about the background, the light area in bottom left corner is a bit distracting.

Bear Claw Necklaces: Gained through bravery, Worn with pride
by rjkstesch

Comment by tpoc:
how cool! like the composition and lighting. wish the claws didn't have to be cut off on the right side of the photo...

Claws and Fur
by rjkstesch

Comment by Structor:
Wow, this picture is wonderful! ..10

Knife and Mirrors
by rjkstesch

Comment by hollisterGq:
like the reflections and colors...but something's just not right....

Claws and Fur
by rjkstesch

Comment by C-town driver:
Very nice macro. Composition is nice and leads the eye around the whole shot. Detail, focus, and DOF are nice.

Knife and Mirrors
by rjkstesch

Comment by AndrewTO:
Cool (9)

Knife and Mirrors
by rjkstesch

Comment by sherpet:
great composition and a great photo but the knife is hidden in it pouch, a little to much for the challenge

Claws and Fur
by rjkstesch

Comment by lwkimages:
Great color. I like the way you used DOF to draw attention to the foreground claws. Good job!

Bear Claw Necklaces: Gained through bravery, Worn with pride
by rjkstesch

Comment by shaver:
This should be top 10...