The thing that stopped me dead in my tracks today, as I was walking, was the sight of decaying apples in the gutter. There is a challenge to do with decay, I thought, and not remembering whether it was macro or etsooi or mundane, I proceeded to try and cover my options with a few shots.
Bending down into the gutter on a busy road, with pedestrians passing by, is not the most inconspicuous activity and self-consciousness led to an unsteady hand.
In the end, with nothing more to chose from, I merged all three shots of the apples in varying stages of decay, to come up with an entry for the etsooi challenge. Some filters applied along the way. The result, I feel, is a bit like the curate's egg.
I can just imagine the looks you must have been getting, camera in hand, peering into the gutter to photograph rotting apples. Such dedication. The result, though, is outstanding. Well worth it - congratulations.
@gaylewood @wenser @carolmw @evalieutionspics @kwind @moonmtn @granagringa @granagringa @suzanne234 @pdulis @flowerfairyann @maggiemae @lsquared thank you each for your kind comments upon my experimentation.