Out of the Thicket
by Beagleboy

Comment:
Very nice Denis, congrats!

Circularly Confused
by orussell

Comment:
Awesome job Owen, you da man!

Enchanting Rain
by insteps

Comment:
Absolutely brilliant, completely frame-able. I can see this hanging somewhere. Lovely composition and perfect use of the fuzzy background to enhance your subject. Very well done!

Dormant Dandilion
by crabappl3

Comment:
The flower almost appears to glow. The completely neutral background other than the tip of the vase is brilliant. Very nice job!

Canadian Goose
by pmichaud

Comment:
Very nice. The background compliments the subject perfectly in tone and feel. Too bad you couldn't pull out a bit more detail in the black feathers of the head. Nice job overall.

Pistil and Stamen
by umbris

Comment:
Beautiful shot but the background seems a bit too color neutral. Imagine if it had been a complimentary color to your subject. Still, technically very good and a pleasing crop.

January Bloom
by PDavis

Comment:
It's a wonderful shot of a flower, but I don't really think the softly blurring background is bokeh. My understanding of bokeh may be as fuzzy as the effect itself though. I like the picture and think it's well done. Not sure why it was challenged though. The composition might have been better off center.

Orchids
by aznym

Comment:
This is my third time returning to your shot trying to decide what I want to say. While I love the colorful burst it contains, the colors seem to be a bit overdone. I like the bokeh, but think maybe the lower left flower makes for too many elements - not giving the eye a clear focus point, or place to rest. I REALLY want to like this shot more, but keep feeling conflicted. A tad too busy? A single flower with your wonderfully soft background might have been a winner.

The Spice(s) Of Life
by TommyMoe21

Comment:
A very well done shot, maybe technically perfect, but it seems to be lacking the punch or the pop that makes a good image great.

spring promises
by rhipster

Comment:
Nailed the focus on your subject, and allowed the background to blend into a dreamy, almost painted feel. A perfect exampled of the bokeh enhancing the overall image. Beautiful.