steward84, I like your perspective here...the clear, spiral shapes and mix of muted colors is really attractive. (*) The background area around the jar competes for my eyes' attention just a little. If this was my photo, I might try selecting the area around the jar and changing it in some way to compete less with the pasta (just blurring it some might work best...or maybe try making it one color...or...) I'd just have some fun experimenting & comparing results to see if I liked anything better. After comparing, I might like it just the way it is too! MFC