"Gather the flowers, but spare the buds." ~ Andrew Marvell
by Luciemac

Comment:
What to say here? I think trees, branches and foliage is just so difficult to photograph. I avoid the stuff now - I just can't pull it off. My prejudice leaves me somewhat unable to engage with your image - I note and respect your choices but for me a narrow DOF doesn't work, nor would a deep one...

Just such a hard subject to get to work. Trees - they leave you nowhere to go.

The Red Tassel
by chalice

Comment:
I do like the red tassel, but for me it isn't enough for me to get over my prejudice of photos of statues (or ornaments) - I just like to see something that has more of the photographer than the original artist within it.

We are all Cogs
by giantmike

Comment:
A capable macro shot, no doubt about that. I really enjoy the overlapping circles of confusion top right but mainly pictures of objects don't pus my buttons.

ubique in tenebras cordis
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Darkness indeed. As an object, a study of dark, shade, little light and blur, I can see where the origins of this lie. But, as a communication act between me and it - there is little here for me to converse with. That's fine as an intent and I suspect it has been brought into being by a photographic sophisticate, but for me, I'm left with little.

choices
by glad2badad

Comment:
A bit straight up for me. I do like the beheaded crop but long for a bit more photographic interest.

shadows
by Mona

Comment:
I think trees and crunchy foliage are tricky to shoot and present - too much contrast and the complexity of form is lost, too little and the subtleties are there but inadequately captured in the dynamic ranges of most images. My personal issues with photographing trees mean that I'm not as receptive to this image as others may be.

Homeland - On the other side of the globe
by hahn23

Comment:
A capable shot of an endearing scene. I can feel the crispness of the air.

Life Ends
by Refocused

Comment:
Perhaps too balanced a composition, I wish it were a little more disruptive. It is intriguing how the longer you look at the image, the harder it is for your eyes to focus. Quite a trick.

Into the Abyss
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
Goodness, and people think my work can be a bit racy!

Strange choice of image but I like that you've gone with this, just from a form and structure perspective it has some inherent interest.

Toast or Music...No Photography Here.
by NikonJeb

Comment:
Like the electric which on the ned (also in this challenge) I feel I am being toyed with here - invited to attempt to finding meaning amidst random juxtaposition. It is well made though, lovely tones and well judged pseudo-grain.