Pan
by descolano

Comment:
Looks like bread. A desert of bread.

Gritty Emotion
by Montereykiddo

Comment:
You look like Bruce Banner just after he's finished being the hulk. If that makes sense...

Oh yeah, it's cool. 8

Bleeding Heart
by jin_tonic

Comment:
This is an incredible effect. Pity you didn't do better because there is no denying the quality of this shot.

Alex

Green Genes
by Jesuispeure

Comment:
Perhaps this would have done better if you had got both in focus, the eyes and the apples. Maybe with the model holding the apple up to her face or something (I dunno). As it is, I really like this shot and I think you should have maybe placed a little higher :/ Her eyes are incredible - good idea for the challenge.

Alex

Domino
by vasilkovaya

Comment:
This should have placed a lot higher. Maybe if you eliminated the shadow on the right hand side a bit more it would have done better but that's so subtle I'm surprised anyone noticed. Bad luck on not placing in the top 10 at least :(

Alex

Crisp and Simple
by AlexMonty

Comment:

Originally posted by legalbeagle: I liked this - amazing detail on the apple skin. Thought it deserved more than this!

Thanks for the encouragement, man. I think this shot works better out of an 'apple challenge' context because as an idea for the apple challenge it's a bit flat, but as a generic textured macro shot it works. I think I got grilled by the voters for the simplicity of the subject and the perceived lack of creativity.

Strangely enough, I thought this was quite a 'stock photography' type image which can sometiems do well on DPC - the voters are pretty unpredictable hehe.

This is not "The Son of Man"
by Matthew

Comment:
I like this a lot - pretty surprised it ranked down here but what can you do? Great interpretation of the original piece and you've made slight adjustments which suit 'this medium'. Bad luck to do so badly with such a cool image.

Alex

Conflict.
by AlexMonty

Comment:

Originally posted by flip89: Not sure what happened here, Alex. Very original and well thought of. I thought this would be up there in the top twenty at least. But 85 percentile is not bad.

Thanks man, I was a little disappointed too. I was quite happy with my idea and it got me to take this photo, which I like :) I appreciate your comment!

Alex

Floating
by Stagolee

Comment:
Fantastic shot, a well deserved ribbon. On a personal note regarding the subject: I love the way the beaks have been trailing in the water. Too bad these guys aren't very granular, otherwise I think you may have had the perfect ribbon winning formula ;) You might have a shot at beauty though haha. Congratulations once more-

Alex

Midsummer Night's Treat
by peterish

Comment:
Would be great if you managed to light up less of the surface. As it stands, great shot. congrats on your top 10