last chance...
by IreneM

Comment by mia67:
It's perfect. 10

last chance...
by IreneM

Comment by xXxscarletxXx:
Awesome.. 10

last chance...
by IreneM

Comment by danthesquidkid:
should have put it in "high contrast" almost a sure winner

Red spice
by IreneM

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review:

Color, saturation, hue are dead on. Focus and depth of field are excellent. I really like the detail of the seeds. When combined with the reflection, they really make this picture work.

The body of the pepper does look a bit flat and dull. Vegetable oil, wiped on the pepper body would give you a rich sheen.

I would also suggest a fresh trim of the pepper stem. The end where it was picked has dried and started to deteriorate, making it look a little old. Cutting to a fresh edge would have helped with the overall image.

I'm a little suprised that this picture didn't do a little better than this. I would have thought top ten.

prickly purple petals
by IreneM

Comment by Blackbox:
I guess its not really a flower...so...Hooray for not flowers!

prickly purple petals
by IreneM

Comment by nordicgirl:
Lovely...orighinal...nice angle and composition. Should do well I think.

prickly purple petals
by IreneM

Comment by hotpasta:
excellent...great macro/abstract...would have been perfect for the other challenge, but great for this as well 9

Floral Curtains
by IreneM

Comment by hotpasta:
wonderful for the challenge...great light, colour, clarity 8

prickly purple petals
by IreneM

Comment by digidori:
Lots of micros and botany in this challenge. Still I like the angle of your shto and the shades of purple.

prickly purple petals
by IreneM

Comment by daboardergirl:
Great use of negative space and composition!