OMG - this could go all kinds of horribly wrong!

it looks like a close up of an eye at a quick glance. Very imaginative shot!

So if I show a pencil drawing a picture of a stick figure it's no longer a writing tool but is now a drawing tool? Come on people, just because it isn't writing atm doesn't mean it is no longer a writing tool!

Very nice selective color in this image, especially the pool at the bottom.

This is definitely a stronger entry, author. It is an odd building that warrants a second (or third) look!

Excellent photo, I agree with friiskiwi, I thought it a Photoshop contest entry at first!

No one said they are not.
If this was a "paint" contest this set up would be perfect.
It's a writing tools contest so i think that a letter or some sort of writing would be more fitting instead of a paint but that's just me Adam!

How are paintbrushes and paint not a writing tool?

good click

Wonderful

Great shot and angel, if this was anywhere else I would have checked it for signs of Photoshop, it looks so unreal. well done.

Really beautiful, but is water colours really a writing tool?

Phenomenal subject, I think a slightly lower angle may have been better but this is still superb.

The composition of this is very boring. The building is "target center," with all the tents on the sides distracting from the building because there is more going on with all the stuff for the eye to look at. A "Rule of Thirds" positioning, cropping off a majority of the right side of bushes and tents would help this immensely.

It looks like half a dozen different houses glued together from all different styles...I wonder if it was designed that way, or evolved as it grew...Great find!

great shot.

nice author..

beautiful author..

love it author

Very quaint -I would have hidden the plastic chair inside

Very nice!

Love the details. They look like floating in the air. The fur reminds me of troll's hair

well done

Beautiful, wonderful detail

Great capture of a "common" subject. The colors of the seed are truly rich, I'd never noticed that...Good job!

How awesome, since most cactus don't seed very often. Lovely, detailed focus!

How quaint! I bet it looks better at night...

Great photo

Very pretty. I ove the soft smooth feel to this one

When were you in my living room?

Nice. I would love to see that place

Amazing ceiling. I'd love one like it in my house...but I'd need a much bigger house!

hey great pic... was it alive ?

That's cool. Almost looks like a flower

Looks like the winters around here

Nice shot. It almost looks painted on the rock.

Very nice. Good exposure on granite. Would have liked the a touch of blue over the head on the left

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.. and where is the folding rack LOL. very neat image

NOT NUTELLA!!!! IIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! great shot and what a mess!!!

Oh no

wonderful view and wonderful shot. I've been to Rome, stunning town, would love to visit it again.

Great image!

Beautiful architecture

Beautiful image

Very interesting shot ... love that the one guy is so sharp and the others have a sense of movement. It is almost as if you froze time

Almost looks like a statue. Great Dappling!

If there was a prize for the most arches in one image this one would win ... great shot. I missed this when in Venice and could kick myself (maybe someday I will get to go back)!