The creation
by Jinjit

Comment:
hey, adi! great take on the challenge. i can see how this image may not of worked for a lot of people, but all the same, it is solid entry. you cleaned up with the commenters, which to me validates your decision to submit it. unfortunately, i've come to accept that with this crowd, anything above a 5 is good news...so, don't let this one hold you back! keep on going!

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Juggling A Hectic Schedule
by Coley

Comment:
go cole!!!

No more!
by Jas

Comment:
nice work! you/they might want to check out www.amazingmail.com as a means of sharing

flower.jpg
by maxj

Comment:
nice composition. here's some things to keep in mind. a viewer sees this and one of the first things they are going to notice is the shallow dof. they will react immediately to this, either liking it or hating it. now if you have a deep dof, most people won't have anything to quibble over. so, if you are going to go with a short dof, you must have a reason, and for the image to work, that reason must be apparent. that means making apparent what it was you were trying to emphasize by making it stand out. was it the textures? the tonality? you've got to have something that overcomes the "why is part of it blurry?"

the next thing to consider is lighting. why did you light it the way you did? what were you trying to achieve? what features, tones, textures were you trying to bring out to make the image more than just another picture of a flower?

remember, you can do whatever you want; the key to success, though, is having a reason for what you are doing, and then to be able to execute that purpose with complete control. as long as you know you are in control, and why you are doing what you are doing, it will come through in your finished effort.

keep it up, max!

totally beamin'
by capgal

Comment:
this is a good starting point. i think there are three variables that you can play with here until you satisfy yourself: camera perspective, lighting angle, and amount of liquid. i'd suggest starting off with more liquid in the bottle, shooting from different angles, trying different lighting angles, then removing some of the liquid and repeating. do this until the liquid is finished. ;-)

i say satisfy yourself because this is a solid base image that has lots of possibilities, so many, though, that it is more important for you to wind up with the one you would want to hang than it is to split hairs over which one to enter (even though i know this is not your entry.). good luck!

by timmi

Comment:
i liked this the first time i saw it. glad i found time to come back through for another visit. very nicely seen, nella!

by timmi

Comment:
this is exquisite. being stuck in the dead of winter, with snow and mud all over, this image is just the perfect pick me up! what an incredible array of colors you've found, and with such a perfect reflection. very, very nice! thanks for sharing!

Inner Magnolia
by timmi

Comment:
this is breathtaking, nella. what a great composition. the colors and textures are simply luxurious!

9 pm
by timmi

Comment:
wow!!! nella, this is screamin'!

Angel Food Cake or Creme Brulee?
by joro

Comment:
i'll give you a A for effort. yes, there are things you can do to improve this shot, mainly working on the lighting, but all the same, nice effort, especially maintaining the yolk. 7