Green

I find this image to be fascinating! I chose it as the winner because of all the images submitted, this is the one I will remember long after the contest is over. I see the green as ribbons of tears, and I love images that invite you to write your own story. From concept to the final result, this photo is brilliant.

This is a very unusual photograph. I really like the lighting, and the way a new shade of green is created where the bottles overlap looks great. The two extra bottles on the right are unexpected and create a very interesting composition.

I really like the point of view in this photo, and it's well lit. What kept it from being a winning image was the lack of focus in the center of the Sunflower. When you place the center of a subject in the center of the frame, especially with a square crop, the center needs to be sharp.

I chose this photo because of it's striking graphic appearance and use of line. The leaf skeletons are tack sharp, and I found all of those tiny lines to be fascinating, I love the overlap and the areas of imperfection in the leaves as well.