Alien skin and veins
by shamrock

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review:

Color, saturation, and hue are done well. Lighting, brightness and contrast are good also.

Definetly meets the challenge. It took a moment to figure out what this was.

I really like the texture of this photo. It is so intricate that it can hold the viewer's attention for a long time.

I do find the leaf veins below the main vein to be more interesting than the veins in the upper half of the picture. I would recommend shooting a little further down the leaf as I think the lower veins give more interest by being larger and more plentiful. The upper half, while interesting, does seem to have less detail.

I think also, that a complimentary border would have helped this picture.

Nice picture.

Just a splash of paprika
by shamrock

Comment by heathen:
pretty good execution, but this doesn't really grab me

Just a splash of paprika
by shamrock

Comment by mist:
Nice idea with good contrast inside the glass. The extra few points would come from bringing the glass into sparkling focus.

Just a splash of paprika
by shamrock

Comment by pineapple:
Refreshing red in there.

Just a splash of paprika
by shamrock

Comment by Odie:
where is the splash ?

Just a splash of paprika
by shamrock

Comment by Reedman18:
Cool shot....wish it was a bit lighter to see what's happening in the glass better.

Just a splash of paprika
by shamrock

Comment by BrianR:
Good study image and sharp.

Alien skin and veins
by shamrock

Comment by Blackbox:
I know it's macro...I really get that feeling...but, it also gives hints of great distance...like a satelite photo looking down on earth...nice job! 9

Alien skin and veins
by shamrock

Comment by _DaveA_:
This is a great shot and very much syncs with the assignment of it being something you won't recognize at first. It's my third take and I'm still not sure it's really organic. Is it a leaf? Or a 22nd century energy pipeline running through an Amazon forest of undeveloped suburban housing lots? Really nice shot.

Alien skin and veins
by shamrock

Comment by Krystle:
Oooh, I love the fuzzies!