I gave this an 8. Liked the composition and texture(s), 'syrup' and the wood. The only real thing that detracted was the grain in the black/darker areas, but fairly minor. A variation in the lighting, to really make the syrup/syrup flow 'pop' more, may have also made this even better in my opinion.
Niice! Refreshingly unique approach to the challenge. Great idea. Very strong composition with the nice vertical and all. Fantastic lighting! And a really cool pic to boot! Makes me say "ewww" ...which is good in this case .
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This is great. Really meets the description of the challenge: "A texture occurs in a photograph because of the interaction between light and a three dimensional surface." Amazing shot.