01 Floral 3620.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment:
for self-described uncreative start, you've done pretty darn well. Good bokeh and nice framing to set off this nice, colorful vine.

Wake Up
by Yomi

Comment:
Soft and delicate. Nice work.

Bromeliad
by Zippy

Comment:
Love the colors and crop. Could be a little outer-space alien.
Yes, keep playing with this bromeliad. It has personality!

Coneflower
by FrostyPaws

Comment:
This struck me immediately because of that rich, mellow color.
Beautifully photographed with perfect balance.

Bee in a Beard Tongue
by GeneralE

Comment:
Very, very well captured.

Bee & Petals
by Kelli

Comment:
Fun to see all the petals converging on that (temporary) center of attraction, the pollinating bee.

Perfect Match
by MaryO

Comment:
Oh, yes! You found a bee! The bee was in focus, even in the slightly oof flower, so that, along with the perfectly sharp second flower, works beautifully for me. Also, those curved petals keep the viewer in the image and make this a real keeper.

Squash Blossoms and Thyme
by BAMartin

Comment:
I'm so glad to see you in this group, BAMartin. I'm a fan of your work. And tend to look for it.

Okay, now to business. Yes, I want to come to your house for dinner too. Yum. Love the bowl. It's earthiness goes well with the thyme and blossoms. The b/g is (IMO) a bit bright, so, if it was mine, I'd work the curves, or whatever, just a touch to tone it down. Forgive me for saying (but), I'd also get rid of that slanted section of b/g - even if it does remove some of the blissful thyme leaves. There's enough left to show off to perfection with the other colors.

I keep looking at it (sans the slanted section) and say, "oh yeah! Nice."

173 Spiderwort
by pixelpig

Comment:
Love those heavenly blues. Beautifully composed and great example of use of lights and darks.

Um? 173? This one's worthy of a really nice title.
:-))

In from the Cold
by Citadel

Comment:
Love it! And the story, too.
I had to look at the date before I believed that bit about the snow!
:-))