ahhh shoot - i was gonna leave a comment during the challenge. I gave this a 7. I love the scene - with the crayons in the foreground and the action happening in the background. Perfect lighting for this as well.
A very unique and creative look at crayons - the image meets the subject matter dead on with subtle, yet detailed effect. A terrific demonstration of the creative process in meeting the challenge in a very unusual way using black and white imagery. A couple of minor detail problems not worth mentioning because they don't appear until you really get a critical eye and examine the image closely. Well done.
Ah you were brave enough to go B+W !!! I didn't have the courage in a "colourful" challenge... Well done! Lovely clarity and atmosphere. Really captures the essence of the challenge. Extra points for going where I didn't have courage to go... :-)