the focus is not really on the sand, it is kind of blurry

I agree author, it's a nice idea but the image should focus on the sand and not the fibres around it. Maybe taking another picture of the same subject would be the best idea.

and choose a better bg for the subject, one not so busy!

Nice texture here but the glass decreases the clarity of the photo (in high-resolution)
May be you should take a shot with out the glass & see the difference.
Maybe it's better with out the glass.
Just a thought.

I think this IS without the glass... I know the high-resolution sucks, that's because of my camera... And I don't have the filter anymore, we threw it away...

this is really cool except the the lower left corner is way out of focus. If it were used for an actual pattern or texture, the whole image would need to be focused.

Okay, I changed the picture... The first one was dumb and out of focus...

This is much better author...

Maybe it is... Thank you, and here you go. (A gold medal)

I agree. This one is better. Good choice.

Have you seen the first one?

I see a green dot that appears to be the only flare in the shot.

really nice mood and pic..

lovely

very nice... might crop a little bit off the right (and the top to keep proportion if you need to)

Good 1!

Congrats for your second place, MrsCooper!

Congrats !! MrsCooper!

why foot in the left in the image is cut in the middle? I think it would look better if it wouldn't bet cut.. but otherwise realy great!

I rather like it this way, nicely done...gives it a 'feeling' of movement...like walking into the frame

I agree with itsmymoment, but a little more sand in front of the foot on the right would help

He/She walks in beauty...very delicate prints!!