Wait for the birdy...
by TheBromptoneer

Comment:
Nice background. I maybe would have shot this so the pavement (sidewalk?) couldn't be seen. The textured birdbath is nice.

For the Birds
by Woody102

Comment:
Your foliage is very sharp and beautiful and they all contrast quite nicely. I wouldn't have centered the birdbath however. Nice framing otherwise.

A Cool Place
by joanns

Comment:
Wow your lighting is perfect. Those winding tree branches are so cool! VERY nicely done. 10

Stained Glass
by TerryGee

Comment:
Wow, just incredible. The lighting here is so great. Fantastic color. 10

Follow the path
by kevinswope

Comment:
Nice framing/contrast with this shot. Color is so bright and lively. Nicely done.

Still alive
by heida

Comment:
Very nice, poignant shot! Challenge is well met in the multiple contrasts in subjects and form throughout. VERY nicely done! --9

Structure
by severin

Comment:
Interesting shot, out could perhaps use some different lighting to better draw attention to the grasshopper. There is also some odd effect visible to me in the fore- and background of the shot. (Not a direct result of a shallow DOF). It appears as though there is perhaps a bit too much processing in those areas, perhaps too much smoothing or blur... it looks quite grainy and pixelated, and there is some 'ringing' around the sharper edges. The center of the shot is very crisp and sharp, however.

New Dawn
by moodville

Comment:
Very nice shot... I especially love the broad range of tones and colors you have captured here. The natural framing is a nice touch.

spicy combinations
by magnetic9999

Comment:
Very nice shot; I really like the concept behind it. A couple of things that detract, in my opinion are the yellowish shadows against the stark white background, and the dark edges of the peppers in the foreground. I'm not certain what created the effect, but perhaps lighting, or even different post-processing steps could reduce it. --7

Reaching for the light
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
Very nice shot, technically. I like the contrast of both the lighitng and the sharp edges of the plant against the smooth, almost rounded background and vase. One nitpick is that the shot is not perfectly vertical-- this detracts significantly, in my opinion. --8