Day-4.jpg
by smichener

Comment:
This is a good solid photo. Red paired with black and white are classics that you can't go wrong with.

The open flower is begging for attention, but it looks like your right flower got the focus. It's always so hard to pick which beauty to focus on!

Look Who's Eating the Daylily!
by MaryO

Comment:
You forgot to bump the contrast. I tried it with this image and holy cow... go try! The colors are awesome and the detail pops right out.

He's definitely got the cutest expression of guilt on his face. He's lucky you're a photographer and can appreciate that.

3-august 08 flowers. a bee
by roz

Comment:
I'll be honest, I don't like the blurred border. I think it overwhelms the shot and I barely notice the bee.

The bee looks like it's looking into a mirror actually. It's interesting how the shape of his head matches the shape of the flower he's indulging in.

Yellow Flower
by cogerox

Comment:
Lovely image and you did a good job cleaning it up.

After I read where the spots came from I almost wish they were still there. Obviously in a challenge you'd need to clone them out, but with the story behind the bits of dirt they give the photo a bit more meaning.

Bull's-eye
by drydoc

Comment:
For some reason when I look at this photo the flower looks like it's 5 feet tall. The folds in the petals look like crisp white sheets.

Your whites are understandably blown in some areas. Since there's really no rules for side challenges, you might want to underexpose the image as a whole and then play with the Dodge tool to brighten select areas back up.

August Chickory
by FrostyPaws

Comment:
Ooo! I love the colors and lighting!

I think you're losing some punch, because your composition is a little off to me. This is an image that would definitely benefit from the "rule of thirds." Also as a personal preference, I would flip it Horizontally so the flower is on the left side.

Coriander flower and seeds
by carofo

Comment:
I think you're a bit overexposed, but you know what? I don't think I care, heh. The image invokes a feeling of freshness. Actually now that I think about it, I'm thinking fabric softener.

The ant is out of focus, but again, don't care! I think this is a beautiful spring fresh image that was well executed.

The Bouquet
by artvet

Comment:
Very subtle and classy. I like this a lot.

A Galaxy of Sunflowers
by bassbone

Comment:
It's interesting how the flowers in the distance almost create what looks to be heat waves.

Good Morning, Skipper!
by MaryO

Comment:
Oh, so pretty. Great exposure, focus, and composition.

There was a bunch of these guys playing in the flower garden I was shooting today, but none would show me their face. I have a bunch of butt shots!