Chocolate chequers
by chloe1

Comment:
Using the flash attached to your camera makes the background look dark and gloomy. Otherwise, nicely composed and processed.

field of checkers.
by starlight autumn

Comment:
The watchband(?) doesn't seem in keeping with the rest of the image. Nice op-art approach.

Open and Closed
by vtruan

Comment:
Good idea for the challenge, and great focus on the bud! I am a little disappointed that the "open" is not also in focus. Still, you're gettin an 8 from me.

Confusion in Direction
by unknowndeath

Comment:
"Why not here"?? Because it is rude. Deliberately posting pictures you know are not to the challenge is an insult to the intelligence of all of us.
Do you think we are stupid enough to vote high just because it's a neat photo when you put no effort into meeting the challenge?

Wilted Flower
by Dyl2007

Comment:
Wilt isn't rust. You worked too hard on this to waste it as an entry in "Rusted"

wrongly hammered...
by arbil14

Comment:
I really like the combination of textures. It seems a little over-sharpened.

Standing in time
by rkfoote

Comment:
Ooooooo....

TRASH DAY
by darceybonds

Comment:
Good choice of subject, but it looks like you just walked over to it and snapped a picture. Always walk around and check out angles. By taking a step to the left, you could have gotten that sign post out of the picture. It doesn't do anything positive for your composition. By crouching down a little, you could have gotten the white diagonal of the sidewalk lower, crossing the can at a more interesting level. Walk around your subject, and keep taking pictures!

Still Useful
by David.C

Comment:
The flash killed the shot.

Soon to be unchained
by indianzfan

Comment:
Nice idea. Your focus seems off. The shaprest part of the image is the farthes shoulder, at the top.