Pondering the Challenge
by rjpat

Comment by pamelasue:
wish the glare wasn't on your glasses ...

Pondering the Challenge
by rjpat

Comment by fotomann_forever:
Nice lighting.

A Time for Flowers
by rjpat

Comment by Headstogether:
This is my favorite in tons of photos I have seen today. Perfection I would say..:):)

First Sign of Spring
by rjpat

Comment by h2:
bad crop and underexposed

First Sign of Spring
by rjpat

Comment by anindya:
good capture. I think a slight contrast could have strength the picture though.

First Sign of Spring
by rjpat

Comment by GrayGhost:
Nice composition. Some brighter levels would be better and could still meet the challenge.

First Sign of Spring
by rjpat

Comment by BeeCee:
It reminds me of something from an old book. Normally we want to see daffodils pop with brightness but I like this. Personally, I wish I could see a little more of the vase. The lines are so flowing that my eye keeps trying to follow and isn't allowed to go far. But then we'd lose detail in the flowers if you pulled back, and I like that too. Okay, I guess that means it's good, if I want to see more, right?

First Sign of Spring
by rjpat

Comment by Ceefore:
The colours of the petals seem a little muted, which doesn't really strike me as low key. I'd have gone for a simpler shot, maybe just one flower on the black background. Good detail in the petals though.

First Sign of Spring
by rjpat

Comment by mosall:
In my opinion there is "low key" and there is "dark". I feel this photograph is just dark and underexposed.

First Sign of Spring
by rjpat

Comment by Claya:
Not sure this was the right subject for this challenge. To me dimming the exposure enough to make the flowers look low-key mearly made them look muddy and undersposed. Sorry.