"A Rose is a Rose"
by sfarrell23

Comment:
The simple and elegant rose............... Nice detailing and the rich red is quite pretty. This is an effective use of negative space. Gives the rose more pow!

Just add butter
by dogz

Comment:
Oh wow!!! Talk about a close up. Good cropping and detail. This might look cool with a black background too.

Red Hot 'Chilly' Pepper
by amber

Comment:
This seems too blurred to me to be effective as a drop in the water shot. The red and green make a good contrast, and the idea is really good, but the stop action just didn't quite make it in my book. Hope this helps.

Common Blue Damselfly
by Alain

Comment:
I wish her wings were out. The blue and black is a nice contrast. Maybe crop out some of the green and concentrate on her more. The detailing on her is good though.

Purple Passion Flower
by Kathryn8

Comment:
I wish the colors had a bit more pop. Maybe it's the exposure. The detailing is really great. The focus is good and you didn't overdo the sharpness.

Censored
by typologic

Comment:
It's bug season.. and those hot summer nights. LOL

I saw this but waited to comment. I mulled it over and think it's pretty darn good. The yellow of the flower is a nice contrast to the reddish tones of the bugs. Your composition is well done and the light bouncing off of their bodies is nice.

Acorn
by justinbrook

Comment:
Isn't this a pinecone?? The idea is nice, but the surrounding area is too busy and the light a tad too harsh. I with it were in better focus. It could make a nice photo if it were.

Oh No Not Another Bug, Sorry!
by hyperfocal

Comment:
Don't be sorry. This is a fine fellow. I like that you concentrated on his upper body. As ugly as he is, he is almost architectural in his composition. The lighting skimming over his body is well done. I'd like a bit of sparkle in his eye though.

Pineapple
by Mr_Pants

Comment:
I love the rich warm colors. THe lighting is nice but overall, it doesn't have a focal point. My eye just wanders around, trying to find something to land on. Maybe it would be more effective for me if you had zoomed in on one or two of them, so we could see the details. Maybe your camera isn't equipped for that. In that case, I understand.

Julia Heliconian and Echinacea Purpurea
by Olyuzi

Comment:
This has good composition but the saturation seems a bit brash to me. Maybe it's the bright sunlight and it's the exposure? I'd crop out most of the green in the background to eliminate a bit of distraction. I like the gold of his wing against the pink of the flower - that creates a nice bit of contrast.