Song of the Desert
by Gringo

Comment:
Very nice flora. I really like the way the flowers are arranged and placed in the picture with the catcus in the background. It is well focused and shows nice depth. My only complaint is that it might be a tad on the dark side. A little adjustment might bring the colors of the flowers out a little more. On my top 10 list for the challenge. Good luck!

"Wild, Wild, West"
by tfarrell23

Comment:
Very pretty landscape shot. Definately shows flora. Sky just seems a little blown out...It must have been an overcast day. Also, the picture might be just a tad over sharpened. Otherwise, nice shot with excellent framing.

Flora
by bcncrazy

Comment:
I really liked your idea here. The composition is great! Just maybe could have used better lighting or just a little bit of post-processing would have helped. I couldn't quite put my finger on it by just looking at it, so I took your picture and messed with it a little. As it turns out, there was a yellow hue to it that dulled everything. Once that was taken out, the clouds whitened, the dandilion stood out better and the sky brightened into a nice deep blue. I'll keep it for you in case you would like to see what I did. You have a good eye for nice composition...keep up the good work.

Still Alive
by mikemti

Comment:
I think this would have been more effective had you been able to get in closer to your subject...the dried roses. Do you have a maco setting on your camera? I would take advantage of it, if you do. I do like the lawn chair used as a background. It might detract from the white baby's breath, but it makes for an interesting pattern. Although, the yard looks well taken care of and well manicured, I think the green color really distracts from the photo. Too contrasting. Otherwise, the picture seems to be well focused and shows good detail of the wilted rose bouqet.

Prickly Prairie
by moodville

Comment:
Very interesting use of subject placement in this picture. I'm not sure I'm all that crazy about it. Since I'm not sure if I've seen a plant like this, I would like to see more of it. Also, it just seems a bit dark and maybe slightly out of focus. Although, it shows nice depth the way it is, I think the branches, or whatever you call them, could stand out even more and show better detail. I like the colors in the background of what appears to be a very brushy landscape.

Pink Tree
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
Oh, wow...all the "busy-ness" of the rest of the photo really distracts from you subject, the flowering tree...the unattractive white house, the telephone lines, the water hydrant and ...is that an overturned shopping cart on the lower right? Plus, the stop sign blocking part of the tree didn't help at all either. I think the white house being in back of the tree and the bluriness blew out the colors of the tree, so the pink color of the flowers got lost. I would try getting much closer to your subject and using the macro setting on your camera, if you have one. Or finding a similar tree in bloom elsewhere with more pleasing surroundings. Those blooming crabapple trees are everywhere. I even have one in my front yard, but it wasn't in bloom yet this week to shoot it. Keep trying...I'd like to see what you do with the next challenge. Just remember to get closer to your subject.

Grass In Sand
by togtog

Comment:
The picture seems pretty dark. The blades or shoot of grass really don't stand out here. Good use of negative space, however with the placement of the grass in the top left. I do believe that it's just the lighting that upsets this photo. Good luck in the challenge

Michigan's Spring Beauty
by connie

Comment:
Very pretty and dainty...I love the colors. You did very well. I like the way they are framed in the picture. Lighting is suberb. 10 Good Luck

For You Mommy
by OneSweetSin

Comment:
This is my favorite photo out of all of them. This photo is not just a flora shot, but also has meaning. The dandelion has always been the bouquet of all small children at some point or another and this photo really brings a smile. The child in the background is great. I'm not sure about the bulky sunglasses...whether it would have been better without them. The "flower" is well focused, lighting is great, good definition....like I can reach out and accept it. 10+ Good Luck

Licorice Candy
by Swashbuckler

Comment:
Even though I don't happen to like this particuliar kind of candy, they made for a nice colorful shot. However, they appear to be a little flat...maybe with a little more adjustment to the color balance, it would bring out the colors a little better. Otherwise, your focus and lighting are great and definately meets the challenge.