Secret Garden
by mrorange002

Comment by mrorange002:

Originally posted by robm: this is the only decent picture in this whole challenge.deserved first place and the only ribbon.With all due respect none of the other images do much for me including the other winners.good job.

Thank you for the comment, but I don't agree with your statement. I think there are several excellent photos in this challenge, and the other ribbon winners deserve the credit they received. Thanks again, E

Secret Garden
by mrorange002

Comment by robm:
this is the only decent picture in this whole challenge.deserved first place and the only ribbon.With all due respect none of the other images do much for me including the other winners.good job.

A Drop of Sue
by mrorange002

Comment by caba:
Very cool

A Drop of Sue
by mrorange002

Comment by sfalice:
Very well done! 9

A Drop of Sue
by mrorange002

Comment by ellamay:
I have no idea what this is exactly, but the warm tones, sharpness of the drops, focal point of the flower, bive many points of interest to creat a wonderful shot. Did I mention creative too : )
very well done. One of my top 3

A Drop of Sue
by mrorange002

Comment by Kavey:
Very interesting mostly abstract with great floral focal point. Love the light on the tiny droplets.

A Drop of Sue
by mrorange002

Comment by drz01:
Love the flower in the waterdrop

A Drop of Sue
by mrorange002

Comment by ty_roni:
Impressive.... That must have taken a while to get just right I give it a.... 9

A Drop of Sue
by mrorange002

Comment by ursulas:
I'm not sure exactly what's going on here, but the colours are lovely.

Secret Garden
by mrorange002

Comment by dr rick:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

A great photo, well deserving of a ribbon! The overall light tone fits the subject well, giving the desired fairy tale feeling. Focus is perfect and the shallow DOF adds depth and, combined with the large leaf, gives the impression of a macro shot of a small fairy. Very effective! Colors are perfect, as is the wonderfully impish expression.

Since you requested a critique, I'll point out the only problem I see, and it is very minor, not detracting from the overall image. The glare on the lips and, to a lesser extent, the nose is a bit bright. Discreet application of the Burn tool could tone it down to better match the rest of the image.