Pelicans
by jjbeguin

Comment by Chuckie:
Good job, i like the photo.

Pelicans
by jjbeguin

Comment by pinback:
All in a row! How much fish did you have to pay them to get them to pose?-) The foreground is a distraction - I'd lose some of it. Probably up to the post in the middle of the shot.

Osteospermum ecklonis / South African Flora
by jjbeguin

Comment by drdab99:
Wonderful composition and perfect technique.

Osteospermum ecklonis / South African Flora
by jjbeguin

Comment by falvey:
DOF is just wonderful. Great choice of subject. The black background is perfect choice.

Pelicans
by jjbeguin

Comment by kellie:
good job

Osteospermum ecklonis / South African Flora
by jjbeguin

Comment by magnetic9999:
WOW. can i say that again? WOW. i've never seen these and you did a GREAT job of showing them off. I hope this wins.

Osteospermum ecklonis / South African Flora
by jjbeguin

Comment by sdar:
Very dramatic and surreal... The detail is awesome. 9

Osteospermum ecklonis / South African Flora
by jjbeguin

Comment by Journey:
Great shot, well composed. These flowers are stupendous. If i give you a 10, would you be kind enough to send me some seeds? :) (how's that for a bribe, huh?) 10 Journey

Osteospermum ecklonis / South African Flora
by jjbeguin

Comment by river:
I was thinking that any flower shot would have a hard time winning due to the competition, but the space age-ness of this flower combined with the technical execution (flawless) have changed my mind. If only I was a member... Soon... How did you maintain focus between the farthest and closest points? How did you get that black background? The three flowers, the way they are arranged compositionally, it's truly a standout photo.

Osteospermum ecklonis / South African Flora
by jjbeguin

Comment by scab-lab:
Strange and wonderful looking flowers...Only nitpick is the white marks on the black background. Nice job on lighting this pic.