Gravity is a habit that is hard to shake off. -Terry Pratchett
by mefnj

Comment:

Originally posted by pgirish007: now this is creative for sure! the bottom is really a water drop? I am really thinking on how you would have done this knowing that yes gravity would have a affect on this.

Exactly my thoughts!
Congrats!!!

Hangin' In There
by Lydia

Comment:
haha, what are you all doing with your dogs... teaching them artistry???
Love that the two small containers are actually upside down.
Congrats!

Topsy-Turvy
by kasaba

Comment:
wow, what an effort - so well done!
Congrats!

rotating room
by primabarbara

Comment:

Originally posted by Neat: Ha, bumped you from 7 to a 9, you may have pipped me at the post :)

Thanks Anita!
Yes, that is very likely. Sorry!

50% bigger with 50%crop
by ytshuva

Comment:
wow - gorgeous image!
Have fun with your new lens - seems like a very good acquisition
Congrats!

puff
by Tiberius

Comment:
indeed a thight crop - works perfectly here, love the highkey and shallow dof too
Congrats!

Apple
by DistantColours

Comment:
Congrats Darren on the blue!
beautiful subject and perfect crop!

In dreams, we can fly, turn upside down, transform into anything
by pgirish007

Comment:
this is perfect 10

Daydreaming
by Cuttooth

Comment:
A wonderful landscape, staged masterly
Congrats Mark!

sugar snail
by primabarbara

Comment:

Originally posted by Lydia: Originally posted by GolferDDS: This was my favorite of the challenge. I can’t imagine why it didn’t score higher. I think it's the "washed out" look that hurt your score. It's a great image.

Thank you all for your lovely comments
Yes, Lydia, I did overexpose on purpose, I thought it fitted the sweet look and took emphasis away from the girl.
Because that was my main concern: that voters would stick strictly to the word "candy" and not accept a model in the shot.

However - I'm happy with this result.
And my "Zuckerschnecke" likes it too