Hi, as requested, here is an indepth critique of your submission.
First Impression - the most important one: I like it! Very nice detail.
Composition: Not as strong as it could be. Having the raspberry near dead-center isn't exactly a strong composition. Having it off to one side of the photo would have been much stronger.
Subject: Clear, crisp .. good
Technical (Colour, focus, and light): Focus: Perfect. Very sharp.
Colour: Also, perfect.
Light: Once again, perfect.
To grow its vote?: More than likely, a stronger composition would have gained a few points for you. Also, this was a fairly tough challenge and you scored admirably in it.
Summary: Good job on this entry, you scored well with a well executed shot.
Awesome shot. The rim lighting really sets the red of the raspberry apart from the background. Just enought light behind the berry to emphasize the color and translucence. Makes me want to eat it! ;o)
This is interesting. I like the border. Not crazy about the pile of sugar. What if you had it stuc in a 4 tined fork, or on the end of a wide butcher knife instead... hmmm... just thinking out loud.