first I ate the apple :). I placed it on a mirror with a white BG.. Took the shot.. I don't really expect much out of it, but didn't want to pass on this challenge..
PP:
crop, curves, gradient layer, some burn, curves, auto color... etc
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Nice idea. Something about the perspective of this is bothersome. It looks like the reflection actuallys starts above the dark end of the core. Or, from the other way it looks like the apple core connects with the mirror just below the seed area. Because of this, it destroys the impact of the photo I'm afraid.
Great idea. Possibly the best I've seen for this particular title. I wonder if you needed the reflection and graduated lighting? Might have looked just as striking with an all-white background like a product shot.