Real Wheel Reflections
by sfalice

Comment by ccraft:
Really interesting shot. Great lighting -8

Fiery Marigold
by sfalice

Comment by jmsetzler:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Sfalice...

I think you succeeded in creating 'orange' where none existed. Unfortunately, I think your subject suffered from the process. The detail and interest in this flower is in the shapes and textures of the bloom. Your back lighting makes the background more of the subject than the flower itself. Unfortunately, there is probably no way to correct this with your choice of subject. When I see a photo like this, I normally believe that the challenge topic is all the photographer had in mind. Sometimes a photo suffers when something is 'forced' into the challenge when it normally doesn't belong. In my humble opinion, I would have saved the marigold for a personal photograph and searched for something better fitting in the challenge.

John Setzler

Beavertail Cactus Buds & Bloom
by sfalice

Comment by carlacryptic:
Another wonderful cactus portrait. - 9

Gull, drinking
by sfalice

Comment by carodani:
do gulls drink salt water???

Beavertail Cactus Buds & Bloom
by sfalice

Comment by peggy:
Focus is good and colors are exciting.

Beavertail Cactus Buds & Bloom
by sfalice

Comment by dr rick:
Nice forms and colors. Composition seems cramped at the top.

Beavertail Cactus Buds & Bloom
by sfalice

Comment by Tranquil:
I had a similar shot to submit but i chickened out. Great minds think alike 7.

Beavertail Cactus Buds & Bloom
by sfalice

Comment by bbratley:
Beautiful!! Such clarity and depth of color, each petal retains its definition! Very impressive!

Beavertail Cactus Buds & Bloom
by sfalice

Comment by pitsaman:
Beautiful natural colors,8 !

Beavertail Cactus Buds & Bloom
by sfalice

Comment by Artifacts:
Decent lighting and composition. You know springtime has arrived in the desert when cactus come out to bloom. I've also started my collection of cactus blooms and desert wildflowers.