ZEBRA
by nivlek

Comment by MikeO:
Very nice image, Striking contrast.

a u t u m n d a i s y
by nivlek

Comment by MrsBillyJack:
very pretty... flattering crop too.. I love the coloring of the background with the flower.. so far, my favorite of the challenge.

evening beauty
by nivlek

Comment by Les_Feck:
First there is and then there is. The illusion here is of stop action photography - yet it's a still life. Riveting.

evening beauty
by nivlek

Comment by Yandrosxx:
Works for me and I hate flower pictures. 7

evening beauty
by nivlek

Comment by network45:
B&W not working for me on this one, but still great detail.

REAR WINDOW
by nivlek

Comment by hajeka:
Nice framing. I like the contrast.

BIRD IN THE WIRE
by nivlek

Comment by kaiser_chief:
have been many places when these guys try and get food when I was back home. I also remember years ago when we were encouraged to feed them in a couple of National Parks......Fortunately times have changed there.

The wire is a great effect here. It is much less apparent on the Bird but creates a great effect through the background, helping blur it out and emphasise the bird as the subject. Its a great example of using what most would see as a problem (shooting through fly screen) into a positive element in the image. The different subtle colours through the background also work well, especially with the vivid colours that the Lorikeet has...........

T H E A R T O F B A L A N C E
by nivlek

Comment by Tammster:
Excellent title & excellent capture!!!

BIRD IN THE WIRE
by nivlek

Comment by Germaine:
Neat pattern on his head -- looks like Japanese indigo ikat.

REAR WINDOW
by nivlek

Comment by Germaine:
Interesting way of framing that window. Neat textures.