Life and Death on the Fringes
by Pug-H

Comment:
Excellent control of your exposure on a tricky subject - and also retained good textural detail.

Prima Ballerina
by doremi

Comment:
Oh what a delightful flower - some type of magnolia? Gorguous!

Data to Destroy
by got2bgutsy

Comment:
Oh goodness - I really do hope you don't enter the What's in my Fridge challenge! Actually, I am rather intrigued as to what it would look like....

Guardians of the Barley
by jagar

Comment:
There is certainly a painterly quality to this, and I do like the low perspective.

Wild poppies
by RUEDISCHMUTZ

Comment:
The downward perspective gives a slight snap-shot feel to this, but is none the less a pleasing image. A couple of points - the plant that has crept into the left side of the frame is a little distracting and I feel unbalances the composition, and the colour balance seems a tad on the warm side.

Bleeding Hearts
by hernan43

Comment:
My Dicentra didn't survive the very hard frosts and prolonged snow of the winter before last. Viewing this photo reminds me that I must replace it - it is such an unusual flower, such an 'unlikely' flower! I like the way the flowers stand out so well from the uncluttered background. Only point I would raise is the sharply focussed leaf tip that has crept into the top right of the frame, which does draw my attention somewhat.

Hey, Bud...
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Now that's one unusual, vivid and, to be honest, rather ugly flower! I have never seen anything like it before and that is always a bonus - I love the way voting on DPC opens us up to new things. one point, technically, there seems to be some banding in the sky, which you may want to rectify if you ever print this photo.

lovely dark and deep
by jmritz

Comment:
I'm afraid I just don't get what you are aiming for here, and viewing it without that knowledge or understanding, I can only base my vote on the aesthetic appeal the photo holds for me - unfortunately in this instance, not a great deal. Looking forward to returning after voting to read any comments you may have left explaining your take on the challenge.

After the Rain
by craigmac

Comment:
Tradescantia is such a pretty flower, and you have done this one justice. Your choice of dof is spot on, and you have revealed some good textural detail.

Purple Drops of Spring
by hail

Comment:
I like the idea you have gone for here, using a very shallow depth of field to reveal the organic shapes of the flowers curling petals, but feel you needed crisper focus, or perhaps just a little more sharpening, on the parts you are drawing the viewers attention to.