All that I am
by Neat

Comment:
I could stare at this for hours. Sublime.

A morning to remember
by wildiris

Comment:
Simply breathtaking

tracts
by skewsme

Comment:
Lovely abstract with excellent color grading and textural interest.

the beginning
by crik

Comment:
This one was probably my favorite in the challenge. I love how the seed pod is practically imbued with personality here, and the way the bokeh suggests what it will become.

more please
by PennyStreet

Comment:
Such a beautiful floral macro.

Lightly roasted
by hajeka

Comment:
This would make lovely product photography or an intriguing textural layer in a more abstract composition. I love a well-captured close-up of seedy textures like this. :-)

Seed Beads
by GeneralE

Comment:
I rather enjoyed this one as an abstract. Seed beads were a worthy idea for this challenge. If I had had access to the supplies to do so, I considered trying to do some sort of setup that would have involved seed beads and one of my wife's crochet floral creations. :-P

Pine and Yellow
by DCrest01

Comment:
I love thoughtful floral arrangements like this. My company owns a retail plant nursery, and your placement here reminds me of my boss's exceptional merchandising skills. And look at all that copy space you left in the frame for an attractive company logo.... ;-)

Congrats on your top-five placement!

5:09am
by wildiris

Comment:
Wow - congrats on the Blue for this! And the orange, too, for that matter. ;-)

Seriously--this was among my personal favorites in the challenge. It occurred to me that there are several places out here where I live that a well-timed blue-hour sunset could fit the bill beautifully, but nothing I would have found over land could have topped the symmetry you've got here--especially with the placement of the boat!

Cadi
by Neat

Comment:
Ha! You continue to delight me with your range, Anita. This was my personal favorite in the challenge, but I really wasn't sure whose it could be. I'm a sucker for pop-art and retro vibes, and this feels very much like the sort of thing I would design an entire room or office space around. :-)