day-1Poinsetta Drops
by boyd2000

Comment:
What a find! Nice to have the subject waiting for you all ready to capture it in it's unfettered glory. Perfect exposure. Great job.

Day 1-
by LMA128

Comment:
Very nice control on the DOF and choice of the brown (roots?) as the primary subject. Can you get in any closer? The texture in those things would make for a great abstract in magnification.

talk - day 1 macro
by scwalsh

Comment:
Great stock photo! Nice crisp lines and just the right exposure (even/flat lighting) to keep the technology on the muted side. Great job.

Old Flower - Day 1
by slaakso

Comment:
Great image. Would have a lot more impact with a much tighter crop, even square. The inclusion of the dead plant really gives a nice contrast to the seeds.

Day 01 - Onion
by hajeka

Comment:
This reminds me of O'Keefe. Very nice job!

Day 1: Falling sugar crystals
by johst582

Comment:
It comes off as completely greyscale and perfectly focused for a macro of this proximity. The few oof crystals are not even a concern. Great first day!

March Macro - Day 1
by SDW

Comment:
A wonderful play between the leaf and the wings. Kind of looks like the hard focus was on the green jagged edge, more so than the wings. Love the color contrasts. I think the square crop option would work very well here if there is room in the original to rotate the insect without losing the ragged edge of the wing.

Velvert Staghorn Spore - Day 1
by sherpet

Comment:
Excellent choice of angle and lines. I love the abstract that you have created. The complimentary colors and suede-looking textures really finesse this well. What a great first day image!

Grazing
by Zeus

Comment:
...dnmc = 1, but I'm certain you already know that. Otherwise a 10 for a beautiful image, excellent play of light and shadow and use of DOF/POV.

IMO: Too much color for the B/W spirit of this challenge. Subject (monochromatic cows) does not consist of a large enough portion of the image to be considered the actual subject despite the title. Qualifies for an OOBIE tho.

Hemi-centennial hair
by HighNooner

Comment:
Too much color for the B/W part of this challenge. Subject does not consist of a large enough portion of the image to be considered the actual subject despite the title. Great image, technically fine, IMO: Not in the spirit of the challenge. Nominate for OOBIE.