Heartburn
by jperez1690

Comment:
I like how you used the seeds to add texture to the far background.

Twisted Granny Apple
by alanfreed

Comment:
I just came across the kitchen gadget which makes those -- very nice. I'm wondering if you could find tiny enough toy cars to put a couple on there and call it "parking lot exit ramp"

Lunch at the Renn Faire
by BAMartin

Comment:
or...What? No Barbecue Sauce?

Checkin it Out
by Gotcha

Comment:
Your "main" subject is so small it's kind of hard to "get the point" right away -- I'd have probably tried a couple of tighter crops, but I do like the subtlety of this one...

Yes, sir!
by stephan

Comment:
I just wish snakes wouldn't keep getting used as the symbol of evil -- the belt draped over a strong hand would be as evocative and more accurate.

Sigh...
by lisae

Comment:
Sigh...I just came across this from your profile page and realized I never got to see it or vote on it because I was travelling all that week. I'm sorry because I really like both the idea and the way you carried it out, and would have boosted your score at least a teensy bit...

Your explanations/analyses are great...I'm curious how you use curves to manipulate color, as that's almost all I use and am always looking for new tricks or effects.

New Life, New Father, New Love
by Sonifo

Comment:
I like the silhouette effect but think you needed less sharpening.

2nd/3rd century AD
by stephan

Comment:
I like the way the colors "fit" the subject

The old ladies home
by Azrifel

Comment:
I think I would have cropped more off the top and have as little of the windows as possible -- maybe cut that tiny bit of railing off the bottom too

Crispy Crunchy
by Niten

Comment:
The darker flecks expecially look over-sharpened to me -- especially affects the edges of the small vertical fry on the right.