Fly on Cactus
by Jacko

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all excellent.

Personal: ugh.... this givem me the creeps! I don't want to know what flies look like up close! But it's definitely an excellent shot. I'll be interested to know what equipment you shot this with- I don't think I could get a shot like this with my camera!

My vote: 9

Expired
by sjonni

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all good, very colorful shot!

Personal: Nicely done.

My vote: 6

"Buds"
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge well. Exposure composition focus lighting al very good, love the detail in the little hairs!

Personal: I'm glad the leaves are in the background for context, otherwise this could look like some sort of space creature! :-)

My vote: 6

Dendrobium Orchid
by timmi

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all very good, nice job capturing a better-than-the-usual shot of a relatively common subject.

Personal: The "inner glow" here is almost otherworldly. I love the colors, but I think they might border on too much.

My vote: 7

Popcorn Pete
by vtruan

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition lighting good, focus seems too soft.

Personal: Cute idea, but the grain and mushy focus don't work for me. This reminds me of a 70's children's show character or something ;-)

My vote: 5

Pure
by nathaliedoo

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all good. I think the DOF works nicely with the placement of the subject.

Personal: For me this is a little overdone with the color and the border. I'm sure others will love it though.

My vote: 6

Macro Madness
by Coley

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all good, nice job conveying a mood with your lighting.

Personal: At first I wasn't impressed by this, but after a couple of seconds I saw a face in the shot and that gave it a whole new dimension. I don't even know what this object is but in this case it's compelling. Nice job capturing the detail of the scuffs and scratches.

My vote: 8

poinssetias leaf
by Pepette

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all good, the detail in the veins is very good.

Personal: Makes an interesting shot, almost an abstract.

My vote: 7

Merry Christmas.
by willem

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge perfectly. Exposure composition focus lighting all excellent.

Personal: The best I've voted on so far in this challenge! I love everything about it, it's so smooth looking- I wish I could give an 11!

My vote: 10

Guess what?
by Kaja Lund

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge very well! Exposure composition focus lighting all very good.

Personal: Now that's what I call a macro!!

My vote: 8