Out of the Darkness
by gotrond

Comment:
very simple but effective image, I like the lighting. Well done.

Still Life in Sand
by ecdillon

Comment:
very clever - will wait to see how you did it !

Spice Bowls
by radharam

Comment:
nice idea, I like the different colours & textures, but not quite in focus, a different arrangement would've improved it.

Sugar?
by Chez

Comment:
nicely lit, like the reflections too.

Juicy
by froglet

Comment:
Thanks for the comments - I agree the flow of juice is too transparent/apple not green enough/whole thing too 'flat'. This was because, to remove the shadow cast by the meccano that was suspending the apple in mid-air, I held a piece of tracing paper across the window alongside the set-up. Whilst this did a great job of removing the shadow, it left the whole shot looking not properly lit. I tried in PS but still couldn't get it right.

graphicfunk: I see you had fun with the shadow in your similar shot (which was better :-)! )

So how was it done.... apple suspended by meccano, drinking straw threaded into apple & another one out, both straw & meccano threaded through hole in sheet of A4 so it hid rest of support and also concealed the husband, who blew apple juice through the straws ...

Like I said, had fun doing this, and probably did better than my straight pic of a sliced apple....

A Dandelion in a Different Light
by mariomel

Comment:
beautifully done.

Golden Slippers
by vtruan

Comment:
very simple, beautiful shot.

Persiana
by Vanessa 72

Comment:
I don't know what it is, but its a lovely image.

Catching the rain with high speed Flash
by kiwinick

Comment:
was it really rain ? hope you didn't get the camera too wet. Great shot, the pegs really stand out, well thought out.

Pasque
by froglet

Comment:
Just to says thanks to everyone who helped me get my highest score so far (I had hoped for top 10 but it was a pretty strong challenge wasn't it ?) Really nice to read these comments & see then 10's coming in ! And at last I've been chosen as a favourite by some of you - all very inspiring ! thank you !!