Strength Through Unity
by Imagineer

Comment:
Incredible job, but please, please give us a "photographer's comment" on how it was achieved!

Spiral of Colors
by TUBORG

Comment:
Absolutely beautiful. Artistic and eye-appeal out the wazoo. Kudos to you for creating such a wonderful image. Meets the challenge head-on in a unique way. A top 10 for sure.

Minority
by Baron152

Comment:
Nice idea and well executed, but I think the contrast could have been greater. The yellows could pop a little more too.

Message edited by author 2006-01-16 12:47:30.

Strength Through Unity
by Imagineer

Comment:
This is an enormously attractive image, lots of pop. I can't imagine how you pulled it off. Technique aside, it strikes me as particularly appealing. I think it'll show up in the top 10.

Made in China
by muur88

Comment:
This looks like you applied a selective blur to the non-flower portions of the arrangement. The effect is very nice, but the irregularity of the boundaries is a bit disconcerting.

Flower Burst
by SandyP

Comment:
This looks like you applied a selective blur to the non-flower portions of the arrangement. The effect is very nice, but the irregularity of the boundaries is a bit disconcerting.

Frazzled
by spreadcom

Comment:
Whatever method you used, this image has a three-dimensional quality that is very attractive. I can't decide if this is a real natural background or if you used a prop. Whatever the case, there is a sharpness and apparent relief that makes me feel as though I can reach out and grab a flower. Well done.

Anole
by JOHNBOY1970

Comment:
Very nice photo, but in my opinion, 'twould be better if the greens were not so similar as to blend so much. It does a great job of showing the animal's camouflage capabilities, but would pop more if there were more color contrast.

Christmas tree for Angels
by sigitas

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club
by strangeghost

COMPOSITION
A unique perspective on a fireworks burst. We're so accustomed to seeing these from below, backed by sky. The burst itself is unusual too; instead of a coherent starburst, it looks like dozens of smaller bursts happening together. Since there is so much dark space (both in the town and in the sky) toward the upper left, I think I might have cropped differently, placing the fireworks burst in the upper left quadrant of the image, thus drawing more attention to the better illuminated buildings and ice rink (?) below and to the right. That's a very subject call though. IMO, it might have lead to a more interesting composition.

TECHNIQUE
This is a tough shot to pull off and I can't find any technical fault. I wonder if you were maxed out in your zoom already or if you could have pushed in a little tighter. Focus, clarity, exposure all look pretty good to me.

OVERALL IMPACT
After my initial fascination with your "above the action" perspective, there was not a great deal in this image to keep me interested. Your final score of about 4.9 indicates that the voters thought it was an OK photo, but nothing spectacular. For a fireworks shot though, I have to give you credit on finding something different.

Not ... Rose Coloured Glasses
by Coley

Comment:
Yeah, we've seen those glasses before! Superb shot, excellent response to the challenge. Perfect crop. The expression on her face (what we can see of it) is priceless. I would like to see greater contrast in the BW portions - I think this would make the image pop a little more, but as is, it's a top 10 for sure.