Escape Velocity Has Been Reached
by carlacryptic

Comment:
like the placement of the dark center part - wish it was less blury. filling the frame was a good aesthetic choice

Spring Tulip
by torrenzano

Comment:
You've lit this yellow flower to perfection as it really pops from the background. I'd like it to be totally in focus as your background is nicely all out of focus. The border detracts as it contains no color found in your shot so it competes with the composition and almost becomes an element (vs. a finishing edge). I'd like a bit more negative space on the right and bottom of the yellow petals.

Inner glow
by timmi

Comment:
excellent composition! the green, yellow, and lilac colors works so well against eachother. one of the better florals this time around!

Crocus painted with Light
by vadvirag

Comment:
you've done a good job of painting with light -- i really like the dark flowers in the background as it plays against the lighter one. the lighter one needs something more to make it the main subject - perhaps a tighter crop, a bit more light - not sure.

Artificial Beauty
by Chiqui

Comment:
that's a fine silk rose - it looks quite real. I like your placement and use of black background. the lighting is off somehow as I'd like the flower to pop off the background -- as presented it melts into it. I think there may be a few too many water droplets as these become an element of the shot as opposed to an accent.

Bloom, In Green
by ScottK

Comment:
you've used light well in your composition to create interest in the shadows and the play of greens. it's hard to put into words but it's almost like you've taken an excellent background shot that's waiting for the focal point.

Veins of Light
by K-Rob

Comment:
I've tried this type of shot and know it's quite difficult to pull off -- you've got the center point done expertly. I would like to see the sides either cropped or more in focus - this would add to the wow factor imho. The white border is a detractor - theres' no white in your shot so it doesn't add and it's too wide in proportion so it almost becomes an element of your shot instead of the finishing edge.

The Lilly
by Rasai

Comment:
I like the spotlight on the orange thing - you've given my eye the focal point you wanted me to have. The surrounding area detracts from your lovely composition, however e.g. the yellow in the upper left. I'd like to see more of the flower but the white thing at the bottom blocks the bottom and leaves the flower with a cut-off feel. I thing the white border adds little to the shot.

Orchid
by bormic

Comment:
You've selected a great speciment and really did a fine job placing it in your frame. Border is nicely done. The background is the only detraction I can see - it's so busy that your main subject isn't as isolated from it -- the stick/stem on the left going through your composition couldn't be avoided, I'm sure, but that does detract a bit.

Its a beautiful morning
by boyte1

Comment:
I like your composition and the color palette. If only you could get the sky to cooperate and give you a bit of blue all around the flower... ;) the white doesn't show off the colors as well as the white/blue mix.