Frozen Embryo
by Anachronite

Comment by vtruan:
Lightning egg.

Illuminated Texas
by Anachronite

Comment by lisae:
Colourful... but kind of a dull idea. I can see it having stock photography applications, but only in a very literal sense, for material that is specifically about Texas.

Illuminated Texas
by Anachronite

Comment by DougPaz:
I like this and think it works for the challenge. It seems a little too orange though.

Illuminated Texas
by Anachronite

Comment by GeneralE:
You'd think they'd include the Capital.

Illuminated Texas
by Anachronite

Comment by magnetic9999:
very cool

Illuminated Texas
by Anachronite

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Very well taken shot. Extremely clear. Color seems about right. Framing works very well for me. Nice use of negative space. Not certain about the number of applications for this stock, but I won't quibble. 9 Swash

At Wit's End
by Anachronite

Comment by HBunch:
Excellent use of dramatic lighting. Perfectly executed here. The message is clear and obvious. Focus and clarity are great. Angle and framing/cropping are also great. The tight crop enhances the effect and really accents the "despair" aspect. Great job. Good luck in the challenge.

Rage Against the Banana
by Anachronite

Comment by tcherring:
CRITIQUE CLUB

This image is absolutely HILARIOUS and a great light-hearted approach to the challenge!

LIGHTING: GREAT! Your lighting focuses all the attention on the banana, which is exactly where it should be for the challenge!

CHALLENGE: Obviously met the challenge perfectly.

TECHNICAL: It's a little too sharp (if you notice the glare on the arm hairs and along the knuckles). Just a little softening would fix this.

OVERALL: Really, I love this photo! I think it's creative and so funny - very refreshing after critiqueing so many serious shots! Thanks for sharing!

Illuminated Texas
by Anachronite

Comment by FranziskaLang:
I can see this being used in an article with text overlayed on the black background, so the challenge is definitely met. I like the nice even black background and the warm colors of your globe. Focus is good, too, although I could see this cropped a little more at the bottom and left, because rather than Texas, I'm more drawn to the yellow corner with the large writing (part of which denotes cities in Texas, I know). That's where the eye usually wanders in a photo, the lighter places. Overall, a good submission. :)

Illuminated Texas
by Anachronite

Comment by autool:
I can picture this on the wall of many varied businesses or learning establishments, a great job. 9