Three's a Charm
by Tranquil

Comment by GolferDDS:
This picture has potential. Very nice placement and lighting. The bottom part seems out of focus. I would have liked it much better if you had cropped out the bottom 1/4 ofthe picture.

Red, Red, Wine
by Tranquil

Comment by hughletheren:
Spoiled for me by such a shalow DoF, sorry, otherwise it would have been very creative.

Red, Red, Wine
by Tranquil

Comment by shavenwalrus:
Beautifully lit and I love the detail on the surface of the liquid, very nice touch. Gets an 8 from me.

In Proportion
by Tranquil

Comment by samtrundle:
Well it's brisbane :) - but these guys are great, I went to lone pine a while ago, but didn't come back with a koala shot anywhere near as good as this one, well done! Come to think of it - I just looked at your score, I would have thought this one would have been well above six.

Three's a Charm
by Tranquil

Comment by rex:
I think this would look better in color.

Seeing the World Differently...
by Tranquil

Comment by shavenwalrus:
Greetings from the Critique Club.

This image has a lovely abstract feel to it that makes it much more interesting than just another macro of a flower.

The texture and detail in the stamen (thinking back to biology lessons, I think that's the word) provide a great contrast to the softness of the background. I wish that the other stamen in the foreground wasn't there, it niggles me and feels like it is 'in the way'.

I would like to have seen the composition less centred too, with the stamens over to the left a little. As it is now, my eye seems to wonder around the photo.

I think including a little more green from the leaf in the bottom right may have given some balance to the abundance of reds in the picture and also helped to even up the composition.

Lastly, it all looks a little dark and 'muddy' on my monitor, but that could be just be.

Three's a Charm
by Tranquil

Comment by Montereykiddo:
The far left flower blends in to the white hot-spot in the background. If the background was one uniform color it would be easier to focus on your subject.

I'm Going Slightly Mad
by Tranquil

Comment by Alecia:
i love this. quirky cute face and spot on with the film look...the tones are perfect. :)

I'm Going Slightly Mad
by Tranquil

Comment by Tranquil:
Thanks dude!

I'm Going Slightly Mad
by Tranquil

Comment by Tiberius:
Had another look on it and smiled again! It is very funny how the world around is looking at us...
And congrats on your 8th place!
...edit: went to my favourites ;-)

Message edited by author 2005-01-28 09:28:26.