Thistle
by DennisF

Comment:
What an amazing effect! This pic is very appealing, I like it. You have cropped it very tightly but it it works here. If you look at the center of it for a long time your eyes start playing tricks on you :-)

Spring
by Geocide

Comment:
Excellent mega-macro! The detail is awesome despite the shallow DOF.

Lakeside
by Gracious

Comment:
The the shallow DOF has brought out an amazing effect on the water, cool pic!

Holland Days
by magnetic9999

Comment:
Man you really brought those colors out well! This is a beautiful pic and the shallow DOF works particularly well here, choice!

Sand,Sea & Coconut Trees
by KingLok

Comment:
Looks like a postcard shot, good one. The composition you have chosen works well. Why didn't you use that bridge in the "bridge" challenge?

Phalaenopsis Orchid
by Bud J

Comment:
Lovely orchids! I find there is too much in this pic for some reason, my eyes keep moving all over the image and can't settle on one particular object. Maybe a shallower DOF may have blurred the background out more. Another idea would have been to put up a black (or colored) sheet of cardboard behind the orchids so you have a uniform background.

Appalachian Spring
by karmat

Comment:
Very shallow DOF here, the background is really blurred out but somehow still looks a little noisy. I like the positioning of the flower, good luck!

Pink...
by WILDBLUE

Comment:
The title fits :-) Good flora here, very "pink" :-) Seriously it is good, very sharp and detailed and the lighting is excellent.

Just Dandy!
by buzzrock

Comment:
Very simple but very effective at the same time. The shallow DOF makes your flower stand out even more. The only thing which bothers me a little is that your flower is so centered.

For You Mommy
by OneSweetSin

Comment:
Clever idea and well implemented! The shallow DOF works well here and your flower is very saturated and detailed, good job!