Anemone
by Mal37

Comment:
Above-water shot... Tough shooting conditions. Nice colors and a very interesting subject. I would have liked to see it comprise more of the composition.

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star....
by Kita

Comment:
Wow, great color saturation here. So vivid on the monitor I'm viewing this on.

City Life
by youngnova

Comment:
Very cool shot. The color saturation in the blues and reds is great. IMHO the fence and stairs area is a bit distracting. Perhaps shooting this to include only the blue wall as a background may have helped? Just my opinion, nice shot nonetheless

Heliconia
by janruss

Comment:
Nice composition and great DOF here. Exposure looks spot-on despite the bright sun conditions.

Conquering Winter
by notesinstones

Comment:
Nice shot. I love the angle you've chosen to shoot this at, and the composition used. IMHO this shot would have had a much greater visual impact with a shallow DOF. It would have cleaned up the scene more and really emphasized the subject and color. Just my opinion, nice shot nonetheless

Out of the Blue
by Bethra

Comment:
Nice use of selective desaturation to answer the challenge. The tonality of the shot and black areas really give the subject nice contrast. One thing I found distracting was the reflection of the photographer in the sphere. Not sure if this was intentional? If not, perhaps layer masks in p-shop may have helped.

An Isaiah Burst
by KiwiShotz

Comment:
Great candid. I love the feel and emotive quality of this shot. The color saturation is also excellent. IMHO the focus seems a tad off. Mostly evident in the face and areas of the background material. Looks like the lighting conditions were quite bright. Perhaps you could have gotten away with shutter speeds a few stops higher to improve focus? Just my opinion, nice shot nonetheless.... 7

Golden Pheasant
by wmprkg

Comment:
Wow, colorful bird! I like the composition and DOF you've achieved here. IMHO the color palette seems a tad on the cool side? Possibly due to the shade in the background? Maybe adjusting temperature in the RAW stage would have added? Just my opinion, nice shot nonetheless.... 7

Through the Looking Glass
by silverleaf

Comment:
Great colors and lines in this shot. The focus looks nice. Maybe tilting the photo CCW slightly would improve balance?

Luna Red
by macrothing

Comment:
Very nice macro. Your focus and detail look spot-on. On my monitor, the photo seems a tad soft and lacks contrast in the pedals. Maybe dialing down the exposure compensation in-camera or post processing may have helped? Just my opinion, nice shot nonetheless.... 7