Very very dark. Did you want such a mysterious mood? I love the composition and the patterns of the peelings. Try this shot outside in the shade on a sunny day to see if you can get more natural tones and colors.
This is a great concept, exposing the orange and I love the way you peeled it, very inventive! The only thing is the color of the orange, it seems a bit dark to me. The lighting is wonderful the shadow on the right is very apeeling, :) I'm giving this one an 8 for now but I'll be back.
While I think this photo meets the challenge very well and I love the idea I think the lighting should have been brighter. It is too dark in my opinion.
I have come to this image a few times and can't put my finger on why I don't like it. I think it's a combination of the color cast and the lack of 'surface' that makes it appear to be floating in space.
I like the idea, but somehow the lusciousness of the inside of the orange doesn't come through. I think removing the white under peel would make for a more attractive photo, and possbly a little less contrast.
Winning idea, spot on for the challenge. I think this falls short because of the poor lighting. The pith is white and should look less orange. I understand the dilemma. I think the composition is very nice.