I had a look at no2, so I could compere them. I like both a lot, but for me it´s the second post that I think is the best. This is a very original and creative post. Very well done!

Is this for a contest, PJ? I think I like the other better. Why are you killing fruit? lol Or is pomegranite a vegetable? Hmm?

Clear and good picture.

I really like the consistency of the "blood" in this one, but the blurred and softer lighting of the background of number two works better for me and it is also a little less abstract because of the angle or DOF. My verdict: View 2

G'day PJ,
This work kind of suits my mood today. I'm going to diverge from the general consensus so far. I think this one is far superior, if we take the intention of the work to be evocative rather than ironic. The other one, with the star filter and all that is shying away from the challenge the image and title (together) create. This one, with the clear focus on the flesh and the "blood", makes it harder to deny the cost involved each time we appropriate something from Mother nature. The other one seems to me to be trying to "pretty up" the truth when this truth doesn't benefit from being pretty but from being frank. I'm pretty sure, on a purely compositional basis, this one has the impact, third dark knife/shadow, third pink pomegranate flesh and juice, third white plate, roughly. In short, I think this one focuses on the cost and I think that's the truth.
Mikel.

Great shot my friend :-)

An interesting creative concept, clearly captured. Well done.

Great shot PJ of both, but I prefer 2 a little bit more. Thanks for giving us a fun challenge.

Ken

I like the other one better but both are very interesting.

Stan

Tell me PJ...What is this about! I like this one too, it has an abstract feel to it. more relaxed, no stress, calm and peaceful feeling.

Interesting PJ. I like it! Now I'm going to look at the other! Neat shot. :)

Went from HERE to (T)HERE, and back from (T)HERE to HERE, and so on PJ. It has cost me about half an hour (lol) to find out that, to me, the other one is better. Nice shot.
Regards, Cornelius

Very Interesting..with a Abstract feeling..

I feel like I am playing computer tennis. Back and forth, back and forth. Footnote: My vote is with the second image.

Jim

I prefer the other one, for same reason most everyone does. Hope you didn't kill two of the little fellas for the sake of a photo op. You know how the emails will flood in. Save the Pomegranate and all that. I think spotted owls eat these. Choices, choices. Very good photo and very imaginative project. Very good PJ.

I'm going to have to disagree with most people and say I like this one better. To me the twinkle in the other one is a little distracting, but hen I've always been a little weird. That said, both are teriffic shots.

This is such a clear shot PJ! Very unique and colorful, but I believe I like the other version better. ;)

This is the first one that I'm viewing, so I'll tell my preference on the other. I love the dark poetry of the concept, the unusual view. It has a dark feel and that red puddle is striking. :)

The red is really strong in your image, I really like this close-up. Even if the knife is blurred in the upper left hand we can see the wound in the pomegranate, it's a great picture my friend. Well done.

I like to other one ...very artistic...well done:)

Wow...too good! Very artistic and an amazing result. Well done.

this looks interesting, it's a fine shot ;o)

interesting shot PJ:))

bullet holes would've been defining

I like view 2 better.
It shows more of the pomegranate.
:]

Thank you.

I think that I like view two better, you can see more of the knife in that picture so you can tell how the pomecranate met its end