Botany: The study of plants.
by aKiwi

Comment:
This is a very strong composition. Interestingly, I think it would have also worked without the child's face.

Rumohra Adiantiformis
by bongo

Comment:
Beautifully done. I like the element of backlighting the foreground flower. Against the black background, it really pops. I think you could have eliminated the background fern altogether and used the negative space to accentuate the subject even more.

Sunrise!
by dwterry

Comment:
This is a great compositional approach. The frame might be a little bit overdone but the idea of the flower rising out of the bottom of the frame, suggesting sunrise to me, is exceptional.

Gelsemium Sempervirens - "Jessamine"
by Firsty

Comment:
A wonderfully simple idea - executed with elegance and style. I'm impressed by how well your choice of background colors works. Very nice.

Queen Anne's Lace
by pitsaman

Comment:
Simply stated, powerfully beautiful. Elegant and effective. I'm a sucker for a simple composition on a black background. Your lines and angles are great. Maybe a bit more negative space (de-centered subject) would have made it even more powerful. Excellent job! 8

atlantic fruit
by byoung

Comment:
There's something about your photo that really works. It's simple, yet has a number of very compelling elements that reward closer inspection. The purple hues of the stems and flower, the beautiful greens, the nearly concealed yellow bloom (?), and the contrast of the tack-sharp web against the softly blurred background... I could go on. Excellent vision to have seen this and made it work as well as you did. 8.

Fern Fronds
by dsa157

Comment:
I love your vision and imagination. This is a great composition for the challenge and a wonderful way to make a fern stand out. Great shot!

Spotted Tiger Lilly
by debitipton

Comment:
A beautiful shot of this lilly but I think you cropped it a bit too close. Good clarity and lighting though...

Flowers And The Killpecker Sand Dunes
by Gallatin

Comment:
Overall a very nice shot, one that I would certainly like to emulate. However, I think you could have done more with levels, curves and contrast. For example, the blue sky and clouds should "pop" a bit more. The mountains along the horizon should also stand out a bit sharper. With the advantage of advanced editing rules, you can do these things and not compromise the integrity of your photo.

Honeysuckle Seed
by dartompkins

Comment:
Too small. I think your choice of subject is very nice, but you needed to use the space allowed to make it really stand out.