returning for comments:
Interetsing shot because it looks like a rose. The b/w rendition with single light source gives this study a very artistic feel. Bumping to 10 on sheer visual impact.
This is one of those that you will quote in the future.
"This image is both too dark and too light at the same time"
I like the subject matter as it is certainly different, the image is made a little distracting because of the darkness of the left hand side and the over exposed lightness of the right hand side.
Wow! That really looks like a hand grasping a rolled papaer! If that extra little piece of shell was not there it would be hard to tell this isn't a sculpture. Nice in B&W too!
Incredibly beautiful shot. The only thing I might want to see different is slightly more space on the right side of the image, just so the shell edge is clear.