Thornicus Stickanticus
by Blackbox

Comment by posthumous:
you just made that up, didn't you? glorious image. 8

Lunar Soil
by Blackbox

Comment by daboardergirl:
I'm sorry for your low score! This was one of the best in the challenge. Great use of negative space as well.

Lunar Soil
by Blackbox

Comment by mpeters:
This is a lovely moon shot! The composition, the frame treatment, everything is very spot on.

Lunar Soil
by Blackbox

Comment by TJinGuy:
You tell them, my entry also got many comments about it not being dirt. Are people that narrow minded or are they just uneducated? Anyhow nice shot but I wish it was a bit sharper. Well at least you broke 5.

Thornicus Stickanticus
by Blackbox

Comment by kawana:
interesting play on words

Lunar Soil
by Blackbox

Comment by Blackbox:
Here are two lists of comparison showing the major soil compositions of the Earth and Moon (just and FYI)

Earth:
34% Iron, 29% Oxygen, 15% Silicon, 12% Magnesium, 2% Nickel, 2% Sulfer

Moon:
42% Oxygen, 21% Silicon, 13% Iron, 8% Calcium, 7% Aluminum, 6% Magnesium

115 people are telling me they thought my photo was average or below and that they still believe the Moon is made of cheese? You're kidding me! Oh well...I guess the numbers speak for themselves...it's Lunacy I say! You just wait 'till I get out my 16" telescope - I'll put you right inside one of those craters. Then, I'll dig a hole and cover you with...what?...dirt! Another FYI - the Moon is NOT, I repeat, NOT a Planet - it's a 'Moon': an object the revolves around a Planet. A Planet is an object that revolves around a Star, like the Sun. Class dismissed - smoke 'em if ya got 'em.

Thornicus Stickanticus
by Blackbox

Comment by Judi:
Ouch...that's sharp.

Lunar Soil
by Blackbox

Comment by gg3rd:
Very good detail in this image, but very little to do with dirt...

Lunar Soil
by Blackbox

Comment by SaraR:
The second moon shot, and I am none the wiser - even tried googling!

Lunar Soil
by Blackbox

Comment by justamistere:
moon is dirt? I see lunar planet and crators