Very clear shot. Love the idea of the beans "jumping" into the coffee (or that's my take on it). I don't know why it didn't score higher in that challenge.
I think the composition would have been stronger with a little more placemat, and a single line of beans (like ants) wrapping in a curve. But, take that in the spirit it is intended, this is a great idea. I really like like the POV from directly above the cup.
This is a great entry. The coffee beans marching to the mug add an element of humor that I love, and sets this photo apart from many others. Both the beans, and the place-mat/surface are great examples of impled lines.
I would have infinitely preferred this shot without the coffee beans. It was dynamic enough and would have had less of a 'set-up' feel. There many implied lines anyway so this is guilding the lily a bit!
This is a really cool shot. I like the patterned background a lot, but a light solid color would make the beans stand out better. With that BG, you might want to just have the cup in this shot. Still, really nice job with this picture.
This is very well laid out--I especially like the "background" placemat and how the pattern compliments the cup color and adds some complexity to the photo.