Spring Tulips
by mjf999

Comment:
This is a beautiful shot... it would have worked well in the flora challenge :) - setzler

Viole(n)t Yellow
by chuck

Comment:
this is an excellent composition.. i don't know if less depth of field was possible or not but it would help tone down the contrast in the background... - setzler

Pink...
by WILDBLUE

Comment:
excellent title for this photo.. the pink is dominant :) - setzler

Thistle
by DennisF

Comment:
beautiful color :) This photo has a 'touch me' quality to it... the texture is excellent :) - setzler

Basidiomycota
by crabappl3

Comment:
excellent shot :) The detail on the lower right mushroom is phenomenal... great work :) - setzler

Sunset on Bog'O'Bodan
by dacrazyrn

Comment:
I love the color in this shot... that is a very strong element :) excellent work... - setzler

Holland Days
by magnetic9999

Comment:
phenomenal focus and use of shallow depth of field... this flower is pristinely sharp :) - setzler

Red Tulips
by Azrifel

Comment:
excellent work... the red and green contrast nicely and I really like the way this field of tulips 'levels' off across the top of the frame :) - setzler

Alone In The Snow
by Mona

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Mona...

This is a beautiful photo. It looks like a spring snow has subdued the new growth in your part of the world... This lone flower seems to be struggling to find the light again and save itself from the freeze. This is a great example of weather... even though it may be unwanted weather. The water drops look like the represent the tears of this flower's struggle for life...

The square composition here seems to work very well, especially with the digaonal orientation of the flower in the frame. Strong diagonals always seem to work well in a lot of compositions. This composition also works very well because the purple flower is nicely isolated from any distracting elements. It stands out and makes a bold statement... "I want to live!" :)

Your photographic 'eye' must be very strong, because this is a great capture. Learning to take notice of things like this is a major part of creating great photos. Technical skill with the camera is useless if you point your lens at a dull and boring subject. Looking for the light... looking for the color... knowing how to find your opportunities... knowing when to look... all of these are part of the game :)

Keep up the great work :)

John Setzler

Azalea
by ChrisW123

Comment:
excellent clarity and great use of shallow depth of field... the composition highlights that very well... nice work :) - setzler