Not a bad photo...though it's missing that certain something ...maybe its a bit too soft, maybe darker darks to exaggerate the dept of tangle of links. I love rust too!
All the votes are bunched up in the middle just like the links in your photo. ;-) Probably not macro enough or abstract enough for the challenge. With a little better processing, could have done ok in a "Rust" challenge or similar.
well i came in to comment and got sage advice on a macro lens...unexpected bonus! i think perhaps the lack of an abstract feel may have hurt your score a bit, but scoring 5+ in an abstract challenge is no small feat
This is nice, but feels like it could be a bit darker and moodier. btw, "macro" on the 70-300 isn't "true macro" (macro being that the image on the sensor, film, etc. is the same size as the real object or larger) but instead is about 1/2 macro. Not a criticism, just an observation. Sorry, I'm a little anal when it comes to terminology :) I noticed a macro lens on your wish list, may I recommend the Canon 100mm f/2.8? It gets excellent reviews and isn't ridiculously expensive.