Swirl
by Kelli

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Nice. Very peaceful looking. Seems to have been caught in shadows. I'd suggest some adjustments to help bring out the details, but I suspect you have already done as much as you could without making it look unnatural.

Swirl
by Kelli

Comment by sulamk:
The swirl doesnt show toowell but nice try 8

Swirl
by Kelli

Comment by codys:
It looked like a pink chili pepper at first.

By the power of...
by Kelli

Comment by JuliBoc:
Lots of fun. Really well done. I bet he loves the picture. Terrific for Show and Tell.

By the power of...
by Kelli

Comment by snaffles:
LOL Kelli! Greyskull, wasn't it? Isn't that the boy who fell asleep in your lightbox one?

Swirl
by Kelli

Comment by tpbremer:
This shot makes the flower appear super soft! like a pillow!

Egg-specting
by Kelli

Comment by Frankie_Lv:
Nicely done, I like the background & color schem.

Swirl
by Kelli

Comment by snaffles:
basically a good shot, but the texture in the petals is quite soft. A nice change from shots with flowers in full bloom, this tight furl.

Getting Pink
by Kelli

Comment by alexjack:
I didn't vote Kelli, I would have probably given the shot a 5 and I'll try and explain why. I'm honeestly not sure why anyone would give a score less than 4 since the shot is indeed a portrait and an "environmental" shot too. Technically the picture is not too good, with the subject a little flat (contrast-wise). The subject seems a bit soft as well. The major issue is the composition though. Too many competing ideas take the viewer away from the main subject. People tend to be attracted to bright areas first (the white lamp, the patient), areas of lots of contrast (black bowl and white spoon and all the stuff on the shelves), areas of warm color (the patient). The challenge is to make all of this work in the subject's environment, and in this case it's not easy.

Overall I think the idea is good, your engagement with the subject is good but there are things to work on to improve. Hang in there and keep trying, you've definately got a good eye, now it's just hard work.

Oh and btw, this is just my opinion for what it's worth, hopefully this is helpful, but if not just ignore it.

Jack

Whistler's Grandmother
by Kelli

Comment by SandyP:
:) Yes. You did good! :)