Day 5 flowers on the half-shell
by annig

Comment:
I like this one, beautiful composition. I probably would try to clean up a couple of the extras (the hair at the top of the shell, the little bright thing at bottom left), but this is excellent. It's a good shot to play around with. That's what I did (hot day, I'm very bored):

Day 3~ Black Eyed Susan Bud
by annig

Comment:
Excellent, wow! Love it. It's just right in my book.

Day 6 - Green Orchid
by ephln

Comment:
Very stark on black.

Day 6- Hasta
by annig

Comment:
I like the light shining through the big leaves, and the hidden quality of the flower. Even the inside part of the flower looks like it's something trying to peek out. For my own taste, the composition is maybe a tad too busy, in particular I probably would have moved or avoided the leaf/drop at bottom right (that's another picture, the drop on that leaf).

Day 6 - Cottage Garden
by Prism

Comment:
Beautiful garden - it's good to see the big picture sometimes :) If anything, I'd have moved the cage at bottom centre.

Day 6 Viola
by stargazer05766

Comment:
I've been looking at this one for a while. There's something very attractive about it. The flower looks so sad, but it's so clear. I really, really wish I could see it without the petal cut off at the top right. I like the diagonal feel. The colours are great. I particularily like how well you caught the purplish edges to the petals, they're beautiful!

The Last Rose
by NikonJeb

Comment:
At first reaction, it's not an image that screams, "Look at me!" It's more of an image that grows on you, maybe even one that has a personal history, one where you might have a connection to the image that the rest of us can only guess. That's probably too much.

As for it being in the "Postcard" challenge, it doesn't scream postcard in the stereotypical definition of postcard. Card yes, but not postcard. That's probably the biggest reason why people didn't appreciate it during the challenge.

As for the image itself, the technicals seem fine, and the composition is OK also. It's an odd picture in a way, the gentle, light colours of the rose against the dark, broody fence, the dark dead rose crossing over in front and then behind the young rose, a picture of contrasts in a way. I think you're right, it probably makes a beautiful print. What's funny is that images that look good on the net don't necessarily make good prints (and the other way around too).

I hope this helps a tad.

Poised for Flight
by Elaine

Comment:
They do look like they're trying to run away from you. Probably that big, scary camera, got them all scared.

Ah, Little Grasshopper!
by MaryO

Comment:
Beautiful image, could easily stand on its own.

Hypericum6.jpg
by motherlee

Comment:
Ah, yes, beautiful! Do you know the common name of this flower? I don't know what it is, but would like to know.