New Cut for New Year
by alexlky

Comment by SwordandScales:
I really love this image, and I understand your context, but I don't feel like it fits the challenge as well as others. In spite of that, it's still a good shot and deserves that credit.

New Cut for New Year
by alexlky

Comment by ambaker:
Some may not see this as a "celebration", so it might be costing you votes here and there. However, this is a fantastic image. B&W is an excellent choice here. 10 and a face from me.

New Cut for New Year
by alexlky

Comment by Giles:
nice feel and mood but does not shout celebration at me, would have been a solid 6 in fs scoring a 7 from me, here its getting a 5 sorry.

Grounded
by alexlky

Comment by bassbone:
the sea claims another

Grounded
by alexlky

Comment by sidpixel:
compositionally sound and I quite like the pastel shades but sorry, I don't get a strong sense of it being grounded, the WA lens could benefit from some correction on the curved sea, good luck

Grains Weevil
by alexlky

Comment by kasaba:
I apologise, I am new to this and you are "stuck" with my comments. Pls. realise that this is *my* learning curve more than yours!
Fun interpretation (unless you have to put up with them that is :-)). I would have perhaps just cropped a little more off the height of the image resultin in the weevil being more on the 3rd rather than the centre. Although IMO the wevil is very well lit, the rice grains are not and they are in fact hard to make out, which is a shame. Although the image works for me because it really shows off the weevil, for the sake of the challenge, IMO, both items should have been prominent

Grains Weevil
by alexlky

Comment by bspurgeon:
wild creature

Grains Weevil
by alexlky

Comment by Purple_Girl:
Wonderfully sharp, shows off some great detail. Very effective lighting too. There's only one other shot that I like better than this one, so it's my pick for the red. Great work! :-)

Grains Weevil
by alexlky

Comment by ladyhawk22:
Very nice capture!

Grains Weevil
by alexlky

Comment by tanguera:
Awesome macro. Wish there was just a bit more detail on the rice.