Skating on thin Ice!
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Comment by vadvirag:
Excellent idea and composition, I like the skate slipping on the edge, and your original title fits the challenge, too! Left side of the skate metal could be more in focus, maybe crop is too tight on the left. I am hesitating between 8 and 9, but I love the idea and all so much that I give you the 9. :-) Happy Holidays and photograph a lot. :-)

Starburst
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Comment by coolhar:
lighting is unusual, separates this from most flower macros

Starburst
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Comment by Mona:
Wow

Starburst
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Comment by willem:
Love the soft backlight and the center colors. Maybe crop a bit closer ?

Skating on thin Ice!
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Comment by admart01:
Like the creative tie to the theme.

Starburst
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Comment by LindaLee:
Beautifully done! Love the lighting and the wonderful color. 8

Starburst
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Comment by Shelley:
NIce flowe shot is a sea of many flowers this challenge. Well done. I may have cropped is a little more in at the obttom to make it a bit more symetical, but the shadow at the bottom also works

Starburst
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Comment by corachaos:
This is so pretty. I wish the flower were floating (to avoid the shadows at the bottom. Nice tone and focus.

Starburst
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Comment by ahaze:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure focus lighting all good, composition could be stronger.

Personal: I love the light from behind, and the colors are lovely. But I think a different composition could make this shot better- I'd prefer to see all the petals in full or for them all to be cropped evenly.

My vote: 6

Starburst
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Comment by darix:
I like the composition. Very crisp.