For aince it’s toomed my hert and brain, the thistle needs maun fa’ again.
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Comment by salmiakki:
Don, there are lot of images in your photo essay and I noticed that I haven't looked at some of them earlier. Of the ones I had seen earlier, looking at them in the context of a challenge topic, I confess there was quite a big difference between the scores. Partially that is due to the evolution of the voters taste :) One thing I notice however, that as a collection of images they work much better than as stand alone pieces. Thanks for sharing and doing what you do.

milkweed
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Comment by MadMan2k:
I don't know that B&W was the best choice for this one - the milkweed pod sort of blends in with the lighter part of the background, at the top half of the frame.

The Iris Opal
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Comment by Lydia:
If I saw this image outside of the challenge topic, I'd not have any idea of what it was (without the title). And... I have to say that even knowing the challenge topic, I'm not loving this.

For a jewelry advertisement, I want to be able to discern it's a jewel... and then WANT the jewel. This does neither for me, I'm really sad to have to say.

5

The Iris Opal
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Comment by hiltonmd:
I like the image and advertising without actually showing a piece of jewelry. I am not crazy about the text styles and placement.

dragonflight
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Comment by Paul:
Twenty one 1s? Madness.

The Iris Opal
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Comment by tanguera:
Creepy weirdness that is quite intriguing

milkweed
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Comment by Jules1x:
I love that sharp softness you captured in your subject. The bright light behind your subject at the top took a way a tiny bit IMHO - but still a gorgeous plant.

Sycamore
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Comment by NiallOTuama:
Weird! Very cool though. You got wonderful contrast between the leaves and the background.

Sycamore
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Comment by Neat:
So do I!

Sycamore
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Comment by tnun:
did yourself proud.