Soft Spikes
by robsmith

Comment:
Nice contrasts in both tone and subject.

Bird of Paradise
by sleekr

Comment:
That looks remarkably like it could have been taken in my front yard. The BOP flower has so much detail, I try to avoid showing it against such a busy background. Nice color and detail on the flower itself.

I love when your safety's on
by wkmen

Comment:
An image and title rife with double-entendres ...

Hushed Flowers
by dagaleaa

Comment:
I'd tone down that one bright spot on the back of the top petal, but Ilike the composition, colors, and backlighting.

Waiting for the Elves
by dsidwell

Comment:
I like the contrast range you used here -- dark enough to add some moodiness, not so dark as to be scary, enough contrast to see the details.

Calm Day
by Crafty Sue

Comment:
Gee, looks like about a 15 mph breeze to me. But the setting is calm ...

soft
by agwright

Comment:
Excellent lighting/exposure control to maintain highlight detail on all but MAYBE one petal; just sharp enough to see the detail.

Soft Still
by MWitt

Comment:
That's a pretty good diagonal composition, with contrasts in color, texture, and shape. I think I'd put a 2-10 pixel black border on it though, I think it would tie it together better than the default gray on the DPC page.

When I first saw it I thought it might be in water -- you might want to try it again in a tray, with the stones covered by a 1/4 inch or so of water.

Birches
by amsmyth

Comment:
I'd add more contrast, but a nice shot anyway.

Nature's filter
by willem

Comment:
Excellent capture -- I usually make shots like this a bit darker and contrasty, but that's definitely a matter of personal taste (and sometimes monitor adjustment).