Nervous - On the lookout
by Heavy

Comment:
Doesn't set a mood. Would be more successful if bird was looking into frame.

Granddad, I love you....
by KiwiChris

Comment:
Background has been put out of focus successfully, but is still too distracting. Man's skin tone seems a bit gray. Composition doesn't quite work for me.

Peacefully reflecting
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
Doesn't set a mood for me.

Happy!
by mycelium

Comment:
Doesn't set a mood for me.

Amused
by postoakinversion

Comment:
Light seems too orange, and there's a strange line on the edge of the face. Shadow on the neck doesn't quite work for me.

@#%&$!!!
by grigrigirl

Comment:
A little too contrasty for my taste.

Wet and wild
by pitsaman

Comment:
Yeah, wonderful shot which to me is killed by a really odd sepia.

Stand Up
by maxj

Comment:
Ah yes, I noticed this photo during the challenge, as I've taken photos of these plants before, and saw your cry for help in the forum. The colours are gorgeous, and are the strong point of the photo. Composition is the weak point however, it looks like you wanted the stem to be in the centre of the shot, and it isn't dead centre. Centre isn't usually a good place though unless you have a really good reason for it, and here it looks unimaginative. Compositionally, the rest of the photo is a bit of a mess and the shapes of the red leaves in the background let the shot down. The dof is great, although the stem could be sharper. The quality of the bokeh looks rather odd towards the bottom of the frame.

Clippin' Photography Coupons
by dcjoes

Comment:
Why did you take this photo? What is being communicated to the viewer? Too much glare off your coupon.

Rock in its naturally Sitting
by Crafty Sue

Comment:
Nothing seems in focus, everything is way too saturated.