Thinking
by longlivenyhc

Comment by SJCarter:
WOW... Unbelievably powerful image. Beautiful work. Would have scored a 10 from me. Focus, DOF, and crop are perfect.

Thinking
by longlivenyhc

Comment by UNTITLED:
Wow what a great photo! I just can't believe it didn't score higher. Has it all; texture, contrast, feeling. For what my opinions worth, excellent.

Thinking
by longlivenyhc

Comment by blue_dragon:
Excellent job. I'm kinda surprised this one ended on 88th place...?

Strawberry Fields
by longlivenyhc

Comment by emorgan49:
I guess Im probably just as ugly close up - poor strawberry, all his blemishes revealed.

Strawberry Fields
by longlivenyhc

Comment by trnqlty:
Thats some macro. Must have used a reversed 50mm.

Strawberry Fields
by longlivenyhc

Comment by jrtodd:
The idea is cool but I think the strawberry has spent to much time under the lights or it is not fresh anymore. 6

Strawberry Fields
by longlivenyhc

Comment by pitsaman:
Very cose ,bad lighting - 4

Strawberry Fields
by longlivenyhc

Comment by ladyhawk22:
Good close shot! Color is good and looks true to life.

Strawberry Fields
by longlivenyhc

Comment by srbrubaker:
The only fruit with the seeds on the outside... It's interesting. And I like red. Yet doesn't strike me as being something special.

One of the things I think about a lot in photographing cluster-flowered roses is 'how do I frame this so I'm not starting a new story' at the edge of the frame. In photos like this, I am inclined to feel comfortable when a small part of an object of interest is cut off - as is true for the seed at the top; but to feel uncomfortable about those cut in half or those whose majority is missing. It occurs to me that the seed in the upper left is the 'star.' It is most favored by the lighting and by its coloration, size, and features. If this were just a little closer to the "rule of thirds" line I think the photo might be stronger. All of these considerations could be accomodated by judicious cropping.

Strawberry Fields
by longlivenyhc

Comment by ClickNSee:
Nice maco with wonderful details of one of my favorite subjects! I never realized there were so many little fibers. <6>