Flowers Never Bend ...
by GeneralE

Comment by Chez:
I really liked this shot. Gave it a 9

Flowers Never Bend ...
by GeneralE

Comment by GeneralE:

Originally posted by christie3: You aaalllllllmost made the brown ribbon, dude!

Thanks, that's about my third near-miss in recent weeks. I wonder what the record is for consecutive bottom-three finishes ... : )

Flowers Never Bend ...
by GeneralE

Comment by GeneralE:

Originally posted by jmlelii: Theres just too much confusion here in this photo. The flash against the glass also distracts.

No flash, no glass -- just OOF shot of flowers being watered, with bright overhead sunlight.

Originally posted by Chez: Good Abstract, flowers? Certainly gives an overall quality of rain, almost looks like a Monet painting

Thanks, that was the effect I saw in this too -- I've never really done it before without using a filter, but this one is basically straight out of the camera. With this particular subject, I liked the OOF effect.

Flowers Never Bend ...
by GeneralE

Comment by christie3:
You aaalllllllmost made the brown ribbon, dude!

Flowers Never Bend ...
by GeneralE

Comment by Rikki:
unfortunately, nothing seems to be in focus. it's hard to think that the purple objects are flowers as the focus doesn't do them justice. 5

Grande Finalé
by GeneralE

Comment by Tammer:
Uhm... I see where you are coming from with the thought, but for me this photo didn't fit as well as the others submitted and personally, I would like this better had it been crisper and more focused.

Grande Finalé
by GeneralE

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Does not hold my interest. Better photos in the genre in this challenge.

Flowers Never Bend ...
by GeneralE

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Would it surprise you if I said that nothing is in focus? Didn't think so. :(

Flowers Never Bend ...
by GeneralE

Comment by mrmorris:
A little too abstract/ lack of focal point for me

Belfry-HiKeyVig_IMG_7230-DPC.jpg
by GeneralE

Comment by mycelium:
I find myself much more drawn to this picture than the challenge entry as well. The post processing makes a huge difference to me: in this one the white space looks intentional, and in the other it looked accidental. This is a gentle and soothing image (and more impressive to me for you use of white, which I am forever afraid to use!).