2005 In Bloom
by Ice-Tea-1983

Comment by sartobr:
Doesn't really accomplish the objective of showing an era in time -- the photo doesn't represent anything unique to the 2005 timeframe.

The lighting is harsh

2005 In Bloom
by Ice-Tea-1983

Comment by woodsey:
when taking pictures of daylilies I always take off the dead blooms and never take a picture of a yellow one in the sunlight,it always washes out the petals.

2005 In Bloom
by Ice-Tea-1983

Comment by JayWalk:
I do not think this fits the challenge. As for quality, it appears to be a b it soft focused and the highlights on the flower are blown. One other note is that the stick on the left hand side is distracting and takes away from the picture.

2005 In Bloom
by Ice-Tea-1983

Comment by CLarson557:
Overexposed and OOF. Not very visually appealing IMO. The flowers blend in too much with the background.

2005 In Bloom
by Ice-Tea-1983

Comment by Jeileen:
Too bright - I assume that this was taken in the bright of the mid day. Angle is to wide - get in closer. The shadow in the background is unnecessary - this will be eliminated when you move in closer. WHat is the purpose of the stick on the side? Nice idea.

2005 In Bloom
by Ice-Tea-1983

Comment by rwouthuis:
I'm not really sure how this photo "depicts an era in time." In addition, the flower is over-exposed as evidenced by the blown out areas on the petals of the flower. The harsh light really makes it difficult to get a good flower photo.

2005 In Bloom
by Ice-Tea-1983

Comment by anthonyczaja:
I like the photo other than the over exposure. But, this photograph belongs in this challenge like a beautifully composed poem belongs in a corporation's annual report. There are photo competitions on the internet that allow for submitting your best photo (or a photo of your choice), however, I believe this site is prompting you to take shots that you wouldn't have otherwise by followin the description of the challenge. I hope this comment is constructive. If your photo finishes lower than you had hoped this might be the reason. Good luck.

2005 In Bloom
by Ice-Tea-1983

Comment by KaDi:
The dead twig is pure distraction.
The highlights are overexposed.
The saturation on the yellows makes the grass appear unhealthy.
The black shadow is odd as it encounters the lawn.
All of these objectionable traits needed to be addressed at the time you took the photo--break off the twig or pull it out of frame, bracket your exposure, choose a different angle to take the photo from--perhaps putting the shady background behind the blooms....

2005 In Bloom
by Ice-Tea-1983

Comment by kbhatia1967:
Highlights are overexposed/ overprocessed.

2005 In Bloom
by Ice-Tea-1983

Comment by ninja:
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