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Comment by JMS:
Great job!!

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Comment by emagen:
I like it a lot...

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Comment by kandyj:
I would not have spaced the middle text out differently than the rest. Otherwise I really like it 8

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Comment by Barb:
Would like to see a brighter background color, but the design is excellent.

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Comment by mk:
I really like this design except for the font in "this is the digital..." The design is nice, I like the use of the ribbon graphic and the url is nice and clear.

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Comment by lizardbeth:
Very nice. I pick you to win. Your sticker is very clean and perfectly balanced. Good luck!

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Comment by Kavey:
A great design layout. I think for me the let-down is the text - "This is the digital photography contest for you" - not catchy and too long - could lose the "This is" for starters.
I think, changing that for a different strapline would make this a stronger contender.
7, Kavey

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Comment by webster:
Letters too closely spaced. Too simple.

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Comment by MarionH:
beautiful design, simple, clean and
striking colors !

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Comment by FranziskaLang:
A Comment From The Critique Club

Hi Nancy,

my first impression (maybe contrary to some other people's reaction was "yeeeh, a flower shot". :) I love them, especially if they are done well, like yours is.

For this challenge, the centered placement works really well and focuses the viewer right where he/she needs to be focused. I was very intrigued by the background that you used, those seem to be dried flower petals? Nice idea, and it works here. I like them especially in the top part of the picture where they are just a little blurry and more separated from the main flower, in the foreground everything is in focus (providing less separation between background and subject) and I don't think that could've been avoided unless you reshot this from straight above and really closely controlled your DOF. Might be worth a try if you're in the mood ...

I do like that you managed to get the whole flower in focus, even though I'm surprised that was possible with such a small aperture. Your lighting is also excellent, it is pretty even throughout the photo and there are no visible shadows. The soft, muted colors are nice here, but I suspect that bright and bold colors make for a more instant "wow-effect" to the speed-voter and that might have affected the votes and comments (or lack thereof) you got.

Your post-processing was also good, there are no visible signs of it (always what you want to achieve) and the border goes well with the photo.

I think the voters mostly agree with me in their comments that separating the background a little more from the flower would be an improvement, but that the lighting and detail in the flower is great. I like the shot and look forward to seeing more flowers from you :)

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments about this review.

Franziska.