To Bring May Flowers
by Gracious

Comment by sylandrix:
Greetings from the Critique Club!...

COMPOSITION... Love the blurred out background here, with the image in the drop seeming to be in focus, I think it adds a nice touch. Problem is, we are just to far away from the drop. These kind of shots are best suited to macro mode, or even with a macro lens attached so you can get the closest shot possible. That brings up another problem though, and that's ensuring that the photographers themselves are not in the reflection... The reflection in your shot is so small its not a problem, but its something to worry about as you get closer.. Unless its the effect you want you'll have to experiment with different angles or trigger the camera from afar while its being camouflaged in leaves or whatnot. Perhaps in this case it would have been nice for the other branches in focus too, there's maybe too little for the eye to focus on, maybe a vibrant color like a flower in the foreground could help...:) Just pulling ideas here

TECHNIQUE... A histogram of your shot shows good tonal range. A little soft, some very slight unsharp masking may help...

OVERALL... This kind of shot is something I want to try ... with the difficulties involved in finding the right spot, time, and location, I appreciate any clear shot of a reflective dew drop :) Keep trying it every-time it rains :) Good luck on your future dew shots as well :)

Shore Bird
by Gracious

Comment by draney4:
really like your point of angle here, interesting.

Shore Bird
by Gracious

Comment by akebono:
lovely, ripple in still water.....

Lakeside
by Gracious

Comment by jmsetzler:
the color in this image seems a bit odd... the image also seems to lack a good focal point... - setzler

Shore Bird
by Gracious

Comment by KingLok:
Nice shot...

Shore Bird
by Gracious

Comment by cpanaioti:
The composition works though the bird's head seems to be a little out of focus.

Shore Bird
by Gracious

Comment by Robro:
Well composed, While primarily a pic of a bird, I like the contrasts of texture also in this photo

Lakeside
by Gracious

Comment by justine:
I think this would of been improved by chopping off 1/4 of the bottom....it's lost in darkness. The upper 3/4 is beautiful. Nice find, I hope you can go shoot this again someday. Wonderful reeds.

Lakeside
by Gracious

Comment by KingLok:
Nice combination, focus a little soft though.

Lakeside
by Gracious

Comment by p_johns:
I like the pictures that paint the picture of when I was at school learning about flora. I swear we were bought to similar places to look at what flora was!