The Batter
by colorcarnival

Comment by salmiakki:
Michelle, I really like this one too. I think it is better generally than the out take. I didn't vote in this challenge, but would have probably given it a 6/7. I would have expected it to do better.

The Batter
by colorcarnival

Comment by kolasi:
i think this is lesson for both of us to not follow our gut lol

The Batter
by colorcarnival

Comment by IreneM:
I love this image, the shadows of the whisk are wonderful. Can't understand why it didn't do better.....

The Batter
by colorcarnival

Comment by chesire:
I think this is a very good representation of the challenge. More so than most did. Nice job!

Portrait of a Dying Rose
by colorcarnival

Comment by Alicia:
I didn't vote on this challenge but when flipping through the photos I noticed this. It is so intimate, right there, can't look away - amazing effect. Very arty and most interesting.

Portrait of a Dying Rose
by colorcarnival

Comment by bobonacus:
from me in Posthumous Ribbons

I love the tones and the dof, combined with the sharpness and detail in the tip of the rose

Powdered Crumbles
by colorcarnival

Comment by dsterner:
nice clarity

Powdered Crumbles
by colorcarnival

Comment by signal2noise:
I keep staring at this image and am amazed at all of the detail, texture, emotion and feeling in a powdered donut. While drawn to the center in-focus part of the donut, and the in-focus bit of sugar that has fallen off, the image still guides the eye around the frame and warrants an investigation and study of other other parts of the image and the composition as a whole.

The Batter
by colorcarnival

Comment by IreneM:
I love the lighting here - in fact, I love this image.

Portrait of a Dying Rose
by colorcarnival

Comment by citymars:
Just looking through the entries for the first time. Cool shot. I like how the tip of the bud is in focus, then it fades to softness below, then there is the unexpected petal edge in focus at the bottom.