On the challenge comments catchup!!
Rough
Three very different images, all great examples for the theme, I like the sandpaper one the best, it has great lighting
Smooth
Nice details, I would like the background darker to accentuate the flower
Alive
Three great bird images, with spot on focus. I'm always jealous of others who can capture bird images, I always frighten them away before I've had a chance to get anything other than a longer distance shot