"I, Cop" ~~ starring Will Smith
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Comment by jgirl57:
aaaa MUCH BETTER! This turned out awesome!

*not voting commenting only*

Gazebo Erection
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Comment by posthumous:
extra point for the title

"Gather the flowers, but spare the buds." ~ Andrew Marvell
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Comment by jgirl57:
I was like I, ummm, ahhh (in a good way) not too many photos make me speechless of the first words to from starting out to make a comment.
This is very cool! tones, colors I can see what is going on the touch of vignette is just really nice to see with this.

I think this could be a nice ubique favorite. Well, if not, it is one of my top favorites and my special mention

"Gather the flowers, but spare the buds." ~ Andrew Marvell
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Comment by grahamgator:
There is something about Spring that just begs us to take photographs. There is beauty everywhere if we only stop to see. Nice.

"Gather the flowers, but spare the buds." ~ Andrew Marvell
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Comment by herfotoman:
New is often nice, but not so much here. The buds all have their own directions and paths to follow, with a nasty curl at the top. They are also part of the dark, disorientating neighbourhood.

"Gather the flowers, but spare the buds." ~ Andrew Marvell
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Comment by posthumous:
this shot is about prettiness, so I would suggest lightening it up a bit, or increasing the contrast... something along those lines.

"The portrait I do best is of the person I know best". ~ Nadar
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Comment by illini75:
The lighting here really adds to the portrait

"Gather the flowers, but spare the buds." ~ Andrew Marvell
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Comment by Paul:
What to say here? I think trees, branches and foliage is just so difficult to photograph. I avoid the stuff now - I just can't pull it off. My prejudice leaves me somewhat unable to engage with your image - I note and respect your choices but for me a narrow DOF doesn't work, nor would a deep one...

Just such a hard subject to get to work. Trees - they leave you nowhere to go.

"Gather the flowers, but spare the buds." ~ Andrew Marvell
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Comment by Melethia:
Well choreographed - a lovely ballet.

And, then she said, "two for the price of one", and I was sold!
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Comment by tate:
Pretty interesting shot. I actaully prefer it without thinking about that title because she almost looks menacing.