Osteospermum ecklonis / South African Flora
by jjbeguin

Comment by K-Rob:
Now THAT'S a cool looking flower. Are those real? I guess they are judging by the title. High marks for having the most unique flower in the challenge. This is what the Flora challenge was meant for, not pictures of Daisies and Roses. - 10

Osteospermum ecklonis / South African Flora
by jjbeguin

Comment by deckyon:
Absolutly stunning. Not only is the subject something I have never seen, but the clarity and color is brilliant. I love the black background.

Pelicans
by jjbeguin

Comment by jmsetzler:
I can't really put my finger on what it is about this image that is so strong... I love it... I think it's partially the repeating patterns created by the pelicans and the chaos of the brush pile... the composition here is excellent... great work :) = 10 - setzler

Pelicans
by jjbeguin

Comment by Journey:
How lucky you were to find this group photo op. These models are great. Nice picture, good composition, nice dof. My only question is whether this was oversharpened a little as my eye reads the branches and twigs on which the pelikans are sitting as a little too busy. It might have helped (for me!) if you had cropped out the bottom until about the first center pole. That would also give even more emphasis on the pelikans. 8 Journey

Osteospermum ecklonis / South African Flora
by jjbeguin

Comment by pinback:
This is very good, but there seem to be some dust spots or something which detract from the overall effect.

Pelicans
by jjbeguin

Comment by kiwiness:
The whole pic is in focus here, the detail on those pelicans is amazing. The composition is bang on, congratulations.

Osteospermum ecklonis / South African Flora
by jjbeguin

Comment by inspzil:
There's too much noise in this photo around the top right of the frame. The border is good. The colors need just a little more punch. This photo for some reason just doesn't look that smooth. Very cool flowers too.

Pelicans
by jjbeguin

Comment by f-32:
Looks like a police line-up.

Osteospermum ecklonis / South African Flora
by jjbeguin

Comment by bruster54:
The composition and lighting are great! Super choice for the challenge! Your arrangement of the subjects are breathetaking. Only downside are the spots in the background! A 9, just missing a 10! Great job!

Pelicans
by jjbeguin

Comment by bobgaither:
boy I sure giving a lot of 10 and yet a lot of low scores feast or famine like this image nice placement of the the birds-excellent contrast