Mount Dallas
by crabappl3

Comment:
I think this is really cleverly named! What a great shot with magnificent colour!

Colors of Peace
by pclong

Comment:
I adore the perspective on this field of flowers (water lilies?), but as my eyes are lead to the top of the picture, I find there is no "focal point" to the composition..not that this is necessarily a bad thing, but I'm just not sure which part of the whole should be the main point of interest. I enjoy the DOF though, I like that the back flowers are in focus, and the lighting creates the feel that the flowers are "endless" as they fade off into the darkness.

She's got to have some love
by dadas115

Comment:
something about the top of the flower looks a bit too sharp, maybe a slightly softer focus to bring out the sympathy in your flower. I like that the background is muted leaves, it is interesting enough without distracting too much from the main subject, and the inclusion of the lower leaf is a good detail.

Loves Me, Loves Me Not...
by Kaz

Comment:
The pulled petals really bring the story of the shot together. Lovely composition, but the white is too bright. It almost hurts to look at the shot. I like the lighting/exposure on the flower itself though.

Naturaly Bold
by Hoogie

Comment:
great choice of contrasting colours, and I love the focus. Its a bit soft near the tips of the bottom petals, but it works! I also like that you included that purple flower/bud to the right,it gives the picture lots of character. I wonder if it would have been too distracting to have the whole bud in the shot?

devoid: colorless construction
by the sycamore samurai

Comment:
Lacking a story or context, this shot is struggling, for me anyway, to hold interest. There are lines to lead our eyes, but nothing at the end of them. Its also a bit dark, and might have benefitted from a wider angle or different perspective on the subject? Just a thought!

mike in black & white
by johnny_justjohnny

Comment:
compositionally, it has some interesting characteristics, but the picture doesn't leap out at me. I also wish that there was a cogent emphasis on colour, just to meet the challenge requirements. Focus and lighting are great though!

Pin Wheel
by Davenit

Comment:
absolutely brilliant colours! The border is a tad thick -- it distracts some from your subject. I like that the focus is on the centre of the flower, and that you decided not to have the flower directly in the centre of the shot. A slightly more even crop (maybe taking the same off each side that is being cut off or a little less off the top?) might have emphasized the range of colours and improved the composition, but what do I know? I'm just throwing out some ideas for improvement.

Cobalt Ripples
by magnus

Comment:
A tad tiled, and the focus seems to be centered at the top, but a slightly greater DOF would have allowed the whole subject (vase?) be in focus and bearing its detail! lovely shot, nonetheless!

Red on the water
by terrentius

Comment:
I really like the idea of this picture, and what you've got in the shot, but is there something all over your lens?