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AlainComment by ambaker: Critique Club Review:
Interesting shot. It took me a bit to figure out what this was. The shallow depth of field makes a nice contrast, but makes it hard to tell what it is. If this was your goal, it worked well. If not, then it didn't work so well. However, confused voters tend to vote lower. When I first saw the picture, I thought it was three strands of cable or string and three plastic things against a purplish-pink backround.
Lighting, color, saturation, hue, brightness, and contrast are all done quite well.
Given that the lower part and right hand side of the flower's petals are soft, The sharper detail on the upper and left parts is a little distracting. I've tried picturing it both ways, and I think I would like it best if all the petal material were soft. Especially given the softness of the stamens.
As an abstract piece, this picture really works for me.
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