Day 1: Falling sugar crystals
by johst582

Comment:
It comes off as completely greyscale and perfectly focused for a macro of this proximity. The few oof crystals are not even a concern. Great first day!

March Macro - Day 1
by SDW

Comment:
A wonderful play between the leaf and the wings. Kind of looks like the hard focus was on the green jagged edge, more so than the wings. Love the color contrasts. I think the square crop option would work very well here if there is room in the original to rotate the insect without losing the ragged edge of the wing.

Velvert Staghorn Spore - Day 1
by sherpet

Comment:
Excellent choice of angle and lines. I love the abstract that you have created. The complimentary colors and suede-looking textures really finesse this well. What a great first day image!

Grazing
by Zeus

Comment:
...dnmc = 1, but I'm certain you already know that. Otherwise a 10 for a beautiful image, excellent play of light and shadow and use of DOF/POV.

IMO: Too much color for the B/W spirit of this challenge. Subject (monochromatic cows) does not consist of a large enough portion of the image to be considered the actual subject despite the title. Qualifies for an OOBIE tho.

Hemi-centennial hair
by HighNooner

Comment:
Too much color for the B/W part of this challenge. Subject does not consist of a large enough portion of the image to be considered the actual subject despite the title. Great image, technically fine, IMO: Not in the spirit of the challenge. Nominate for OOBIE.

light up!
by guako

Comment:
A Brilliant Entry! !O all the way.

Diamonds
by bvy

Comment:
Would have liked to see the entire frame filled with this pattern. Would have been a ten for me. Negative space severely hurt my 'subjective' opinion of the image = 6

Perfect Harmony
by golfercaz85

Comment:
Ironic that your title is the exact opposite of the scene. What a mess. Too many competing items within the frame detracting from the punch this could have had.

Peace, Love, and Happiness in the Santa Cruz Mts.
by Agaeris

Comment:
Are those snails/slugs? Nice shot whatever they are.

A single grain
by NigelLew

Comment:
?? I think the single grain is missing and would have contributed well to a minimum of 3 points higher from me, but the plain brown against brown does not hold my eye enough to stop from wandering back to what's in the bowl and (low DOF) out of focus.