Orchids
by jwillerton

Comment:
This image is a very nice photo of orchids. Nothing more, nothing less. Your title both reinforces this as well as indicates to me that this image stirs no emotions in you the photographer beyond 'look, pretty flowers'. This is true of me the viewer as well. A nice image of some flowers, composition is a little odd, nothing to see here really, click 5, next. As the other comment indicated, something to show how such things are a simple pleasure of life would have probably earned you a higher score. Put it in context, show something that the viewer can relate to, etc. Good luck.

Autumn Leaves
by Judith Polakoff

Comment:
Love that backlit glowing effect on the colors. Nice angle as well. Good lighting overall. Very nice shot, good luck.

Guardian of the Fields
by NstiG8tr

Comment:
You should consider increasing the threshold setting of USM with shots like this. Good luck.

Gift of life
by LalliSig

Comment:
Thank god, I was starting to think there wouldn't be a single naked chick in this challenge.

Canada Mist
by Boomer911

Comment:
Very nice. Think it might be slightly more appealing if cropped so the tree and its reflection are vertically centered in the composition. Little more sky, little less lake. You lose the tip of the reflection which is broken up anyway. Love the processing here, please do post details on how you acheived this. Good work and good luck.

The Last Tree in the Known Universe
by stare_at_the_sun

Comment:
Nice emotive shot. Would work better cropped with the subject more off to the side. Lighting is nice, with good play between smoke and shadows. However, your cheesy title really ruins the mood here. Otherwise, nice shot and good luck.

Twilight
by elsapo

Comment:
Nicely composed and a great exposure. Hope it does well.

From the Rubble
by DefyTime

Comment:
Interesting idea. Composition could use work and the lighting is not the best. Would look a lot better later in the day when the light is softer. Might also be more appealing cropped horizontally, assuming what's out of frame on the right is just more of the line of rubble. Good luck.

Clints and Grykes
by Falc

Comment:
Nice interesting foreground here. Good lighting as well, kudos to you for waiting till the golden hour. Good luck.

First Sprinkle
by SherwinJames

Comment:
Nice lighting and nice capture of the water droplets. Composition is very nice. Looks like some flash highlights on the most prominent leaf which are a bit distracting, but otherwise a fine entry. Good luck.