Happy Mother's Day
by gunsmith6

Comment:
Quite a nice composition, colors are also nice - but (and especially for this Challenge), like to see this much softer, which I think would also enhance this image. Some slight blur, which the softness would disguise as well, likely.

Afternoon
by grainman9

Comment:
Good perspective - more refined crop, especially bottom left and upper right and a whisker nudge up on the right to straighten make this even better in my opinion - tones work well and the softness enhances the image - there's a bit of grain/noise, but that doesn't work against this image necessarily, in my opinion. Felt like I was back in time, when I first viewed the image.

Memories
by Kliopatra

Comment:
The concept is good, but I think your execution needs more work - this seems out of focus and/or blurry. The lighting needs some refinement as well.

Offering The Beauty
by bnilesh

Comment:
8 - Nicely done. I like the 'aged' hands, which contrast well with the flower and the overall softness creates a good effect. The bracelets/bangles are a nice touch too.

A Bird Crying
by macrothing

Comment:
Thanks for the comments, especially those that picked up the flaws - one of which was too much Neat Image edit:typos

Message edited by author 2008-05-19 08:06:02.

Lilacs and Grapes
by luvmyaussie

Comment:
8 - Very nice. The only two real nit-picks I have are, would like to have seen more grapes to balance out that wonderful bunch of lilacs and an adjustment of the fabric and/or crop at the bottom near to the folds in it. Maybe a little tweaking in the colorings to give it a little more depth/something, not sure. Certainly the lilacs are beautifully displayed here in this old style cream colored jug and the soft focus works well with them (could have even gone softer and it would still transmit well, in my opinion).

my colorful life
by wanjun

Comment:
Nice colors, the softening has worked well with this image - like the translucent wing well placed over the abdomen.

The ways of loneliness
by Marella

Comment:
Beautiful capture of the face and neck. I can't help but wonder about a variation in the crop/framing though... just seems there is other potential with this image. And yes, the softness works well.

Mother Nature's Orbs
by cstein96

Comment:
Beautiful rich colors.

Unbelievably Volatile Whippet
by TacTZilla

Comment:
8 - I never tire of these.