Rite of Passage
by DougPaz

Comment by wingy:
This series seems compositionally unbalanced. I see how you were trying to achieve a rough symmetry here, but by doing so you lose the chronological theme that you present, as it is highly unnatural to look first at the left frame, then the right, and then the center. This is especially difficult to see as valuable because the result isn't truly symmetrical anyway, due to the partial blooming of the third frame. Also, the framing of this shot seems somewhat awkward, with the excess of white space above the shots. I do like the red background, which provides a good contrast for the flower. Individual these shots aren't enough to stand out as unique, and I admire the attempt at a unique presentation, but I don't think it worked out very well. 4

Double Dogwood
by DougPaz

Comment by justine:
CC Hello and Howdy DougPaz

Fits The Challenge-Yes
Composition-Fair
Background-Good
My Opinion-I like the combination of these two. Very nice. Good color, light. I think the shot is good but it's hard not to see the fact that the flowers are rusted/old. They will turn brown from age, rain or even touching them. I know it's not your fault. This is not a bad shot and I don't mean to infer that at all it's an attractive photo.

Not Moving
by DougPaz

Comment by justine:
Really a sweet shot....love the color.

Rite of Passage
by DougPaz

Comment by DigiPique:
My favorite of the flower triptychs this week - perfect choice of bg color and shading, wonderful soft lighting, technically excellent (to my eyes!)

Luck of the Irish
by DougPaz

Comment by Judy Elaine:
very nice work.

Rite of Passage
by DougPaz

Comment by albright1:
The photos are lovely, but somehow that plain white background detracts from the overall grace of your images.

Rite of Passage
by DougPaz

Comment by Gracechild7:
Pretty. I like the pink, but I'm not sure about the gray spaces at the top

Rite of Passage
by DougPaz

Comment by Kavey:
Great idea and good colour and light. Choice of background colour just right. I would rather have the left and right images the same height as the central one. The white space behind just makes an odd and unappealing shape for me.

Rite of Passage
by DougPaz

Comment by sunflower:
e.g. Botanical life-cycle of a lovely lilly. Laud your choice of background color.

Easter's Over
by DougPaz

Comment by breezy:
Because the grass is such a strong beautiful green, I would almost like this picture better without the eggs...but it's just my opinion :) Still, it's a well done photo