This is "BRILLIANT", radiant and very unique, Steve! A great "BIG" congratulations! You sure have the eye! I know this is very late, but, I just couldn't go without commenting on your big win! I'm so happy for you, you must be thrilled! Keep up the good work! Enjoy the rest of the weekend...perhaps you're out snappin' away :>) ...Barbara

said Barbiedoll_524 2008.09.21 at 10:26:24 PDT

Really cool. Congrats !

said msphotospy 2008.09.20 at 17:36:32 PDT

Wow! This is such a great photo - so simple, but effective.

said Leona59 2008.09.11 at 01:39:58 PDT

Very nice shot!

said Bishan2010 2008.09.10 at 11:36:26 PDT

Never grew inside a pepper before. I have some green ones growing in the back yard & I'll be seeing this. New day, new perspective. :)

said kaye444 2008.09.08 at 20:55:43 PDT

This is so creative and makes for the coolest photo! CONGRATUALITONs on winning the CC and being featured POTD. I truly love this! ~ Jess

said jessdian2 2008.09.08 at 20:24:57 PDT

Fabulous, artistic shot! Creative, fantastic idea! Congratulations on your POTD. Ciao

said lucesolare 2008.09.08 at 13:32:00 PDT

Great shot. Congratulations on your featured POTD.

said dilip_mistry 2008.09.08 at 07:34:28 PDT

Absolute creation of light and shadow and another world - fabulous work!

said lostlamb101 2008.09.07 at 14:12:24 PDT

Very creative with incredible lighting! Well done! A worthy winner! Congratulations! Darlene

said leene50 2008.09.06 at 19:18:01 PDT

I just knew this clear and brilliant shot would put you in the spotlight! I'm so glad you've been recognized as the great artist you truly are. A little lighting went a long way here didn't it? your friend, joni rae

said bamboozillberry 2008.09.06 at 19:14:50 PDT

Hi!...Congratulations on being featured! Great shot!

said meianni275 2008.09.06 at 12:13:39 PDT

great

said SnufkinYeung 2008.09.06 at 10:06:53 PDT

WOW~ Great Shot!!

said draginfly88 2008.09.05 at 11:53:22 PDT

Wow very nice. this is definitely going in the inspiration department of my brain... cool photo

said Jon323 2008.09.05 at 09:53:02 PDT

So great

said land59 2008.09.04 at 19:51:08 PDT

That is an absolutely amazing photo, great job!

said scootb89 2008.09.04 at 19:46:49 PDT

Greet shot! It's so hard to tell it is what it really is because of the close-up ane magnificent job you've done with lighting. Congrats!

said winenroses77 2008.09.04 at 19:40:08 PDT

Awesome! 'Nuff said! ~Jenyfer

said jebrisaco 2008.09.04 at 16:36:17 PDT

Congratulations on winning the peppers creative challenge!!! Woo-hoo!!! Way to go, my friend!!! Regina

said RSPBROWN 2008.09.04 at 14:40:33 PDT

Congratulation on your win in CC-peppers! And for your featured photo :)

said tonymm64912 2008.09.04 at 13:15:04 PDT

At the beginnig i couldn't realiza that it was a pepper.. Superb!... Congratulations!!!.. =0)

said piscis30 2008.09.04 at 11:23:27 PDT

AWESOME.

said mnave77 2008.09.04 at 07:14:50 PDT

Nice Shot ! younis22

said younis22 2008.09.04 at 06:39:44 PDT

Congratulations! Well deserved!This is a great idea and a fantastic shot!Cheers Françoise

said fmoriof 2008.09.04 at 01:45:46 PDT

WOW, great details and good back light

said away2sky 2008.09.04 at 00:59:51 PDT

Way to go! Great back light!!

said LefseLover 2008.09.04 at 00:46:54 PDT

WOW! An amaxing capture Shutterbug. Congratulations on winning the challenge and being featured. Regards, Don.

said donalddavisuk 2008.09.03 at 23:52:09 PDT

Wow, I just stared at it for a while in awe..I knew it was something ordinary photographed in an extraordinary way..Gret shot!

said ceasedtoexist 2008.09.03 at 23:22:31 PDT

Well done!! Great idea and title. Regards, Anne

said nanou74 2008.09.03 at 22:55:19 PDT

Congratulations on having the POTD on the home page. This photo is fantastic looks great all the best Terry

said Brightlingsea 2008.09.03 at 22:23:15 PDT

Fantastic!!!!!!!! Well Deserved, I am so glad you won. Congratulations!!!!! Hugs, Susan

said swtsoftcountry 2008.09.03 at 22:12:18 PDT

hehe...firstly, u mustve felt like a "kid'in'a'kandy'stor e" when u were tinkering with that bellPePPa and lighting and camera...and boyy the time mustve FLOWWN!...LoL...secondly, when i saw the bigPIC, i immediately thought of the movie: "Alien" ... hehe...seriously, i see da'MOTHER'alien in da'stage of umm egg'production...LoL...th irdly, when i saw the "thumbnail" of this pic, i saw somethin different...i saw a huge'fuzzy'fireball'offa' SUN...rising right behind a central umm TREE...all OILpaintbrush'strokes, mind u...LoL...bottomline: there could be as many OPINIONS to WHAT this is, as there would be VIEWERS ... EXCEPT a BellPePPa!...Thatts howw umm STRANGE and IMAGINATIVE this pic iz...CONNGRATTS on ur POTD...enjoyy...*cheerz* =)

said starGAZ3R 2008.09.03 at 22:02:02 PDT

cute

said joie10 2008.09.03 at 21:56:24 PDT

How clever and creative! Congratulations. Donna/NY

said debkd 2008.09.03 at 21:23:26 PDT

really great picture

said kristylee7777 2008.09.03 at 20:54:40 PDT

great job!

said mcnabb22 2008.09.03 at 20:53:56 PDT

¡Buenísima! Espléndida foto y gran idea. Felicitaciones

said yerbanohay 2008.09.03 at 20:37:10 PDT

Great, fabulous photo! I can hear Hollywood calling for YOU! Congratulations. Keep on keeping on.

said gloriamc100 2008.09.03 at 19:20:21 PDT

What the hell is that?

said serenamarie64 2008.09.03 at 18:18:44 PDT

NOVEL IDEA!!!! Why didn't iiiiii think of that!?!

said openroad4me 2008.09.03 at 18:02:37 PDT

congratulations for winning the challenge and also for POTD! Chris

said christianchen 2008.09.03 at 17:49:34 PDT

JUST LOVE IT . WOW,CONGRATS. WISH I HAD THOUGHT OF IT . I LOVE WORKING WITH LIGHT ALSO. KEEP IT UP .

said ONEBLUANGL7 2008.09.03 at 17:05:21 PDT

This is awesome!

said mich1135 2008.09.03 at 17:02:09 PDT

WOW What a cool pic, looks really intresting. Good job man. Abdi

said nassifer 2008.09.03 at 16:48:12 PDT

hahahahahaaaaaaaaa superbbbbbb laughting laughting LOL I remind me something my god hahahaaaaaaaaa offffff super shot veryy funy thanks for sharing ı love this shot verry much and verry enjoying pic for me...regards

said deewany 2008.09.03 at 15:51:32 PDT

Well done for 1st place in the challenge - Colin

said arrowman617 2008.09.03 at 15:27:25 PDT

Magical, I love it.

said lynnepett 2008.09.03 at 15:21:02 PDT

Great!!!!!

said jtanguay2 2008.09.03 at 15:06:14 PDT

AWESOME.

said mnave77 2008.09.03 at 14:45:19 PDT

Congratulations!!!!! Fun, fun shot!!!

said gloridays 2008.09.03 at 14:11:18 PDT

Superb!!

said pete1111 2008.09.03 at 13:58:33 PDT

many congrats on your win! This is superb!

said ingrid7014 2008.09.03 at 13:43:14 PDT

What a wonderful creation... Congrats..

said mik69 2008.09.03 at 13:22:21 PDT

Fantastic is not enough! Congrats on POTD!

said pamsavelo 2008.09.03 at 12:46:39 PDT

OMG ! Congratulations ! A well deserved one . I just got here when I noticed your pepper front page ! Recognised it right away :-) I'm so happy you won POTD :-)

said mirlen101 2008.09.03 at 12:20:50 PDT

Congratulations on both your win in the 'creative' challenge and also for your featured POTD.

said bearfolk 2008.09.03 at 12:00:02 PDT

This is just wonderful! So creative indeed!!

said loriarnold101 2008.09.03 at 11:48:07 PDT

Congratulations on this exceptionally clever and creative winner!!

said cmb1944 2008.09.03 at 11:31:13 PDT

Congratulations on being featured with your wonderful POTD and album. Ray

said mccoyray 2008.09.03 at 11:24:01 PDT

Wonderful creative use of light in this most unique and beautiful image, many congratulations on winning the challenge and for the well deserved feature POTD on the front page, Regards, Rod.

said chrisrod100 2008.09.03 at 11:23:15 PDT

This is absolutely Magnificent!! At first I thought it was something from deep underwater, but it's purely inspirational and wonderful-my son, Aaron, and I both love it! I can't wait to see the rest of the album-God bless and keep you, Dear One, your a wonderful photographer...me

said janie60101 2008.09.03 at 11:17:29 PDT

Congrats on your potd. What a great idea. Makes for a very intersting photo. Well done.

said 63MissMimi19 2008.09.03 at 11:16:56 PDT

Congratulations on your win and on the featured POTD! How kewl is that?!!

said jannetie 2008.09.03 at 10:45:13 PDT

Oh Good Heaven's this photo is absolutlely amazing......totaly deserving of the win. You have an amazing immagination and talent. Di

said trueblvr 2008.09.03 at 10:45:02 PDT

Fantastic idea and amazing shot!!! First I thought it`s some kind of digital art! Thank you for sharing this with us. Ana

said momchilo2001 2008.09.03 at 10:31:25 PDT

I always think that "this guy has enough Comment! there is no need for more Congratulations !! But This Photo worth something more than that .

said dodaran 2008.09.03 at 09:31:29 PDT

how did we know!!?? Great photo and congratulations!!

said shauna1120 2008.09.03 at 09:15:45 PDT

Congratulations! Fantastic image.

said nramkarran 2008.09.03 at 09:05:52 PDT

I thought this was computer art when I first glanced at it...It was later that I realized it was a pepper! Now that is some imagination and quite the photograph! Congrats!! ~ Sam

said samohsong 2008.09.03 at 09:00:38 PDT

Congrats on winning the challenge. Fabulous creation. Tenia

said tenia115 2008.09.03 at 08:17:16 PDT

Awesome shot! Congratulations on winning the Creative Challenge and on your POTD. All The Best, Teresa

said teres187 2008.09.03 at 08:15:07 PDT

THAT! is truly Excellent!!!!!What a cool idea. Love it tremendously. a great use of creativity.And yeah, it kinda does look like alien lungs. HA love that.

said bethbrightman 2008.09.03 at 08:10:44 PDT

Simply superb!

said sajjanj 2008.09.03 at 08:05:24 PDT

OH, MY GOODNESS! What an amazing picture! I had no idea what it was until I read the caption. I am a K-5 science lab teacher and I will definitely share this picture with my students. I know it will lead to a great lesson. Thanks for sharing it! Ms. Santana

said san_i_am 2008.09.03 at 07:53:20 PDT

I love it...I thought it was Allien lungs...LOL So cool.Keep up the good work.

said Classy29730 2008.09.03 at 07:53:18 PDT

Great shot!

said alextam100 2008.09.03 at 07:43:59 PDT

What an imagination and talent you have! Would have never known this was a pepper until I read it. This is so unique and so worth the medal of excellence for the winner of the challenge! Terrific POTD! Congratulations!

said kayanne101 2008.09.03 at 07:39:18 PDT

Fantastic!

said ruthsmidland 2008.09.03 at 07:34:50 PDT

Great shot! Congratulations! Regards, Kaeley

said Kaeley_Warren 2008.09.03 at 07:31:04 PDT

Congratulation's Well Deserved.

said mssuziq 2008.09.03 at 07:23:35 PDT

Beautiful capture. Like me your lighting.CONGRATULATIONS on being a featured POTD. Jozef from Slovakia

said joznig 2008.09.03 at 07:21:37 PDT

Wonderful photo!! Well done and congratulations!

said plegolas 2008.09.03 at 07:19:40 PDT

this picture is amazing! I had to read the description before I knew what it was! GREAT job - I would never think of that!

said jackb_15 2008.09.03 at 07:14:49 PDT

What an incredible photo. It DOES look like a cavern or even some type of aquarium. Great job!

said verite0330 2008.09.03 at 07:09:01 PDT

CONGRATULATIONS on having the POTD and on winning the challenge. Enjoy your time in the spot light. Joyce, California, USA

said joyce914 2008.09.03 at 07:02:49 PDT

Congratulations on being featured as POTD (photo of the day) on the Home Page! Thanks for sharing... June

said lovejoy 2008.09.03 at 06:53:29 PDT

Very effective and creative shot .. We can see the inside cells ..Great !! Congratulations on being today featured POTD .. well deserved !

said QEsteves 2008.09.03 at 06:50:27 PDT

Congratulations on this unique creation and on wining the challenge! - Galit

said 854847 2008.09.03 at 06:36:35 PDT

great, crazy shot! congratulation! Sanja

said pajamaca 2008.09.03 at 06:36:13 PDT

CONGRATULATIONS on being a featured POTD today! Great shot! Have a good day!

said ecolin241 2008.09.03 at 06:25:51 PDT

Congratulations on winning this excellent photo! Very cool! MJ

said mjesli 2008.09.03 at 06:14:32 PDT

Congratulations on this stupendously Creative and Winning shot as POTD on the Homepage today!! :.)

said ann7f 2008.09.03 at 05:56:15 PDT

Congratz! Awesome pepper shot!!

said Ruby_K 2008.09.03 at 05:41:38 PDT

Congratulations #1 in the challenge. Excellennt image, well done. John

said woodeye518 2008.09.03 at 05:36:46 PDT

Congratulations on an outstanding photo and a well deserved win. Your photography and artistic talents are amazing~ Love and hugs, Your Peach

said peechez35 2008.09.03 at 05:31:29 PDT

Nothing quite like getting to the "heart" of the matter..lol A unique and interesting shot. I love the vein lines. Many congratulations on your win and POTD.

said anonneymouse1 2008.09.03 at 05:26:49 PDT

Very Creative, Congratulations. The best to you. ~ Randy

said recnepsnr 2008.09.03 at 05:22:20 PDT

Wow! No wonder this won! Amazing! Congratulations! Kris :)

said KrisApplegate 2008.09.03 at 05:18:42 PDT

Congratulations! Interesting photo.Norisna from Toronto.

said norisna 2008.09.03 at 05:14:14 PDT

CONGRATULATIONS on being a featured POTD today, well deserved a stunning shot, enjoy your day, take care Paolo (Italy)

said Paolo_1955 2008.09.03 at 04:46:18 PDT

100% worth the win in the creative challenge.Very fascinating idea. Congrats n thanx for share.

said reckless44 2008.09.03 at 04:41:57 PDT

Great shot -- congratulations on receiving featured POTD. Steve & Barbara, USA

said spollack1 2008.09.03 at 04:30:49 PDT

Congratulations on your very well deserved POTD, keep up the good work!

said nttl2k2 2008.09.03 at 03:44:35 PDT

BRAVO, very well done. Congrats on being featured, enjoy your very special day.

said aniko142 2008.09.03 at 03:38:38 PDT

very good

said hjbhutta1 2008.09.03 at 03:21:46 PDT

mmmm... not verry well is verry green !!!

said sebastianp87 2008.09.03 at 03:17:59 PDT

mmmm... not verry well is verry green !!!

said sebastianp87 2008.09.03 at 03:17:56 PDT

Excellent photo

said blush50 2008.09.03 at 03:03:42 PDT

Bonjour, Congratulations on being featured as potd today and thanks for sharing. Luc, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

said maxeclip 2008.09.03 at 02:48:01 PDT

Awesome, I love the lighting effect and the way you have taken this. A very well deserved win, well done.

said punitpikers 2008.09.03 at 02:47:51 PDT

All I can say is WOW! And a hearty congratulations on your winning CC photo - what a terrific shot. Bravo! Regards- Lynne from Virginia

said donolew 2008.09.03 at 02:30:07 PDT

Amazing shot! Congratulations on being featured POTD. Martin/Holland.

said detoo 2008.09.03 at 02:12:06 PDT

wonderful shot!!!

said blynne100 2008.09.03 at 01:52:33 PDT

Congratulations on your great feature as POTD in the WS Home Page and on your great winning in the Challenge. Beautiful and interesting photo! Ciao, Renato/Italy.

said renato26 2008.09.03 at 01:42:56 PDT

congratulations brilliant shot very spooky looking enjoy the lime light

said ap6454 2008.09.03 at 01:35:31 PDT

CONGRATULATIONS on being a featured POTD today and for also winning the Challenge, great shot, enjoy your day, take care Ann (Chester England)

said annedm1 2008.09.03 at 01:31:52 PDT

congratulations! stunning shot

said paolagna 2008.09.03 at 01:28:09 PDT

Congratulations on your featured album. It's really fantastic and marvelous what you did here really interesting. Joe

said bounajoe 2008.09.03 at 01:13:00 PDT

Well done! I think it looks like the incredible hulks lungs, Kia Ora from Ken, New Zealand

said sk8photoMAX 2008.09.03 at 01:12:50 PDT

congratulations to your 1st place and the PODT.. have a nice day!!!

said xenidlo 2008.09.03 at 00:57:16 PDT

Fabulously!

said bstanic101 2008.09.03 at 00:57:00 PDT

This is pretty spectacular. Congratulations on your POTD!

said hconchas 2008.09.03 at 00:50:09 PDT

Congratulations on your 1st place in the pepper challenge. This shot is very creative!

said oomt 2008.09.03 at 00:49:15 PDT

WOW!!! Fantastic shot, well done. Congrats on your CC win. Best wishes, Lavender

said lavender_dawn 2008.09.03 at 00:45:00 PDT

Very cool I would have swore it was a cave of some sort until I read the description and then I could see that it was a green pepper, how in the heck did you get the pic and make it look like the green pepper has not been cut or hasn't it been cut????

said micky7830 2008.09.03 at 00:24:07 PDT

Congratulations on winning 1st place in the challenge & POTD!! :D

said evita17m 2008.09.03 at 00:18:18 PDT

Congratulations my friend on being featured potd -Jay

said Jayramji 2008.09.03 at 00:12:05 PDT

Wow, it is really a magical capture...you can even see the inside cells of the pepper. Beautiful and the best :o) Congratulations on winning the Creative-Challenge-Pepper !

said didi24 2008.09.03 at 00:10:30 PDT

Congratulations on winning the challange and on POTD this is a wonderful pciutre

said thewise000 2008.09.03 at 00:09:35 PDT

Wow, well done! Love this idea and your rendition of it. Congrats on your first place win! Cheers, S.

said sigfusson 2008.09.03 at 00:09:04 PDT

So unusual shot! Congratulations on your POTD! Thanks for sharing! From Russia with love, Alexander.

said russpsych 2008.09.03 at 00:07:14 PDT

Congratulations on winning the CC-Pepper! Best wishes,Mari.

said marionly 2008.09.02 at 23:41:48 PDT

Congratulations on winning the pepper challenge, very effective shot well done!! .. regards Susan

said poppy1812 2008.09.02 at 23:22:21 PDT

Hello Steve my friend...CONGRATULATIONS on 1st place in the Pepper Challenge...rgds...Graham

said gtjeddah 2008.09.02 at 22:58:49 PDT

Congratz on winning this weeks challenge..Regards Marianne

said makoni57 2008.09.02 at 22:11:28 PDT

Congratulations!

said andrei_sky 2008.09.02 at 22:05:19 PDT

Congratulations on winning first place. It's a great shot! Barbara

said bmanis51 2008.09.02 at 21:44:46 PDT

Congratulations on 1st place. Very nice. Sharon from Oregon

said bbshar 2008.09.02 at 21:08:38 PDT

Congratulations on winning first place in the challenge this week! This is a really cool photo. Well done! Rachel

said rachel7119 2008.09.02 at 19:52:56 PDT

WOOOO!!!! AWESOME! Congrats Dad. This is a very awesome pepper pic. Congrats on winning first place.

said tiger32984 2008.09.02 at 19:39:51 PDT

Congratulations on the challenge win. An amazing different take on a pepper.

said twmurph99 2008.09.02 at 19:36:29 PDT

I think we all new this was the winner congratulations, tell peechez maybe next time

said tigerlady96 2008.09.02 at 19:26:09 PDT

Great shot! Congrats on winning the challenge. Enjoy the POTD tomorrow and all the madness. Take care!

said kidlib1 2008.09.02 at 19:08:30 PDT

Perfect title for this winner. Congrats on your winning photo.

said jeffraeearley 2008.09.02 at 19:04:44 PDT

Congratulations on winningt the challenge for peppers. Well done.

said police370 2008.09.02 at 18:27:03 PDT

this is exceptional, looks like you x-rayed it!! I like especially the pattern and color you created with perfect lighting. Congratulations on winning first place in the pepper challenge.

said marionw104102 2008.09.02 at 18:23:56 PDT

Awesome shot - congrats!!

said faranya100 2008.09.02 at 18:14:55 PDT

Congratulations-first place! wow, I hope you are peppered with lots of praise!! Who knew a pepper had so many veins??

said sueribs 2008.09.02 at 17:28:34 PDT

Congratulations on your first place in the pepper challenge with this interesting macro shot! Regards from Germany, Hannelore.

said hannelore_b 2008.09.02 at 17:19:16 PDT

Congratulations on winning the Creative-Challenge-Pepper ! Sincerely, June

said lovejoy 2008.09.02 at 16:58:02 PDT

Congratulations on winning the CC pepper challenge, what a great photo!

said sandrak26_ 2008.09.02 at 16:45:40 PDT

Congratulations on winning 1st place in the Pepper Challenge. It's great! Greetings, Sharon

said photoop23 2008.09.02 at 16:38:43 PDT

Congratulations my friend, that is so cool!! I am very happy for you!

said martinat61 2008.09.02 at 15:53:19 PDT

This is pretty spectacular. Congratulations on your win. Joan

said lemme39 2008.09.02 at 15:44:32 PDT

Congrats on your 1st place win in this weeks challenge. Darla

said Darlaree 2008.09.02 at 15:43:37 PDT

Congratulations on your win

said stanpacz 2008.09.02 at 15:39:38 PDT

Congratulations on winning this week's challenge, I am sorry that I missed this, how creative! Bravo... Enjoy the moment! Don

said dsworster 2008.09.02 at 15:37:32 PDT

Very cool color... a "WOW!" shot~ You are always a winner in my eyes~ Love and hugs, Your Peach

said peechez35 2008.09.02 at 13:42:47 PDT

This is a great one

said tigerlady96 2008.09.02 at 00:16:13 PDT

This one's great! It does look like a cavern; I love the allusion to Superman!

said jannetie 2008.09.02 at 00:10:22 PDT

oh way better than what I tried - I love the way the skin looks! great job and good luck!

said shauna1120 2008.09.01 at 20:34:57 PDT

Wow this is one of the best I've seen , love it !

said mirlen101 2008.09.01 at 17:31:29 PDT

Of course you wouldn't post just ordinary pepper photos. Yours would have to be something entirely different and you have succeeded. Best of luck to you!

said RSPBROWN 2008.09.01 at 15:55:08 PDT

This is really neat looking.

said police370 2008.09.01 at 15:25:55 PDT