Dandelion with Seeds
by e301

Comment by banmorn:
This reminds me very much of a shot of by franziska lang (as opposed to Franziska Lang) which was done in a duo or tri tone (don't quite get that yet so forgive my tonality). I like this color version very much. The lighting on the seeds and the top of the stem are very good...the bottom of the stem appears blown out a bit but the detail is stunning and I like it very much.

Dandelion with Seeds
by e301

Comment by pmichaud:
Awesome!!!

Dandelion with Seeds
by e301

Comment by GeneralE:
Nice original take on a most common subject. I think I'd crop it square instead of a little off like it is, but everything else looks excellently done.

Dandelion with Seeds
by e301

Comment by admart01:
the lighting on the back side of the three thingies is perfect. One of my ribbon picks this theme.

Dandelion with Seeds
by e301

Comment by insteps:
Beautiful picture. I like the black background for this subject. Looks like e top three for this challenge. Good luck!

Dandelion with Seeds
by e301

Comment by kiwiness:
Good lighting, no over-exposed spots at all.

Dandelion with Seeds
by e301

Comment by Zoomdak:
I love this shot. Really stands out. Great composition, nice macro. Seems a tad bitmapped.

Dandelion with Seeds
by e301

Comment by photom:
Exceptional! That black background makes the seeds really sparkle. Your exposure is perfect. I'd like to see it just a tiny bit more diagonal, but that is a very minor point. You stopped down enough to make the entire image sharp as a tack. Overall a very strong contender.

Dandelion with Seeds
by e301

Comment by C-town driver:
Very nice photo. The detail, composition, and contrast is excellent. I really like the black background and the fragility the shot implies. Nice work ..... 8

Dandelion with Seeds
by e301

Comment by progresso:
great idea, this is my winner for threes