Salade de jambon cru aux champignons
by Montague

Comment:
This was my favorite in the challenge, and your use of DOF is excellent. It isn't too far different from my entry (although I prefer yours because of the marbling of the meat) and it seems obvious to me that people picked flat, boring snapshots over truly interesting photographic compositions like this one. Try getting a feel for cooking something from the "winning" entry - bah!

Girl in a Hat
by sir_bazz

Comment:
Congratulations, Bazz. Great lens, beautiful girl!

Towers of Power
by panynj

Comment:
Hmmmm...I work near some of those and have a lot of these shots. I like the colors. I would rotate it slightly counter-clockwise.

Winter Afternoon
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Superb.

kiwi fiesta
by olhaldo

Comment:
The bright blown-out ring distracts from an otherwise neat idea.

Into the sunrise
by ecorrus

Comment:
This isn't backlit - the light is hitting it from underneath.

Aphrodisiacs with Lemon
by hotpasta

Comment:
The dish looks great, the background is too distracting - I would have cropped it out.

Ineffable
by Artyste

Comment:
The thumbnail was creepier (it looked like you *really* stitched your mouth up) but the big version is still creepy...and great. I love it.

Duetto
by banmorn

Comment:
Lovely shot, nice color.

The Firmament Shows His Handiwork1: Worship in Red!
by 777STAN

Comment:
Nice, but lacks contrast I think, and has strange patterns from the reflections.