babybird
by Heidie

Comment:
Great clarity and DOF. The image is a little washed out though - looks like tough lighting situation. Cute shot and nice composition.

Celestial Fuse
by macgeek007

Comment:
Looks too processed for my personal taste. I like the rich gold tones, but there's something about the image that doesn't look real to me - there are strange blue tones on the ground. Nice comosition though.

Water Lily
by spockling

Comment:
Nice color & composition. Good clarity and DOF.

Got Mlik?
by DustDevil

Comment:
Neat shot - I wondered if anyone was going to emulate a similar entry from the last Textures challenge. :-) Pretty good DOF, but I'm not crazy about the crop (top, bottom, & left side - I like the split face). Lighting is a little harsh, but I like the use of B/W. Cute title too.

message in a bottle
by ursulas

Comment:
Neat idea, but to me, this image seems pretty flat. Not much DOF came through (not sure why). Not crazy about the orange glow either, although I understand that it does add some warmth to the shot. The image just doesn't seem to "pop" like I think it could.

Pebbles
by CLarson557

Comment:
Nice clear shot that certainly meets the challenge. I wish there was a little more variation in color, but the border adds to this image nicely (it's B/W on the outside, right?). Really good DOF too. This one takes some examination (and I'm afraid it will probably be overlooked by many viewers/voters) to really appreciate it. Nice work. Bumping up.

prickly protection
by beaflies

Comment:
Magnificent colors! Good lighting and pretty good DOF. I don't think I gave this shot enough credit on my first pass - it's quite good. (Bumping up) You've got a lot of good textures going on in this image, and I like the border.

Fly Silhouette as Viewed from The Bottomside
by HornOUBet

Comment:
While a cool shot, I think it would be more suited to a shadows or light entry. There are a lot of veined leaves in this challenge, yet not many of them really show their texture (if you know what I mean). Most of them look kinda flat. Don't get me wrong, I can see some ribs on this one and as I said, I think it's a good shot. And the fly, while it adds interest, doesn't really add any texture to this particular shot. Not trying to be completely negative - I hope these comments are beneficial (at least as another person's opinion). 6

Colorado Blue Spruce - Not Soft
by fixedintime

Comment:
You've got goo definition in the sprig, but I don't care for the placement/crop, placing it in the dead-center of the image. I like the muted tones. I don't understand the title, but no points off for that (I don't understand a lot of things!).

Harmony
by tsheets

Comment:
Interesting choice for textures. Speakers (I think that's what this is) do have some unusual and distinctive characteristics, but I'm not sure that the crop you chose put those in the best light. Although slanted, the subject is pretty dead-on center, making it less visually appealing (IMHO). I like the blue tones.