Delicate & Lovely
by librodo

Comment:
Great job. My highest rated photo this challenge and a well deserved ribbon in my book.

Summer Shower
by jbsmithana

Comment:
Thanks for all the comments. It is always interesting about the b/w vs. color issue as you can see by the comments. For those interested I converted to b/w so that the flower would not be as prominent. I wanted the rain to be evident since that was the subject and thought the brightness of the flower was distracting. And yes, this is a fake. I rant he sprinkler which created the slanted rain. Wind would have made it more difficult to get a sharp image.

Eighteen Hundred Eighty-One
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
Nice. Should have scored higher and I like the personal connection. Pretty cool.

Water Lilly
by pitsaman

Comment:
Nice job and great lens. This one is a keeper for sure.

Sunflower
by pitsaman

Comment:
Very sharp and great color. But also pretty straight forward. I agree about the light colored background being a distraction.

Light Rose
by Jaimeson

Comment:
Always like a different angle for flower shots but this one looks alittle past its prime.

Orange Petals
by Jaimeson

Comment:
I like the DOF and color on this one, very soothing. Some may not like the nearest part of the image being out of focus but I think it works well. Would make a nice card.

Nouveaux Riche Sur Le Lac
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
Nice job. Isn't there a boat missing from that dock? Nice place BTW.

Mansard.JPG
by kmiller88

Comment:
Might be a bit more dramatic if you move the frame to the right and fill the upper right had corner with the building. You could do it with this shop with a different crop. The trees in the foreground do present a problem though.

Angel.JPG
by kmiller88

Comment:
Good exposure and the subject has interest. The wall behind the statue shows the horizon is off. I would line up the corner vertically even if it makes the statue lean a little more and see what it looks like. It may even take care of the sky in the upper left. If not you could clone that out. Good job overall though.