Sweet peas
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Comment by mist:
This is a great shot with good thumbnail appeal. I think with a bit more sharpness (contrast?) it would have scored up in the sixes.

The root of all envy
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Comment by colorcarnival:
155th place? ha! this is going in a gallery show. take that! love it - the lighting and details of the root are awesome! congrats!

Sweet peas
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Comment by Melethia:
I love the score from your commenters - did you notice that? Really a lovely shot - particularly the contrast against the textured wall.

Sweet peas
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Comment by bmartuch:
Fantastic shot Mary. You reall nailed the rule of thirds. I absolutely love the composition and the softness and the background is perfect. This should have easily been in the 6's.

Sweet peas
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Comment by annig:
a great shot- I loved it in the challenge and still do. You did well, congrats.

No picnic today
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Comment by cutout:
7

No picnic today
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Comment by LaMas:
There is one thing that my professor taught me that I'd like to share. When taking pictures of benches, wheels, etc. be sure to include the stability of that object to the ground. In other words, the legs to the bench should be in the photo, or else the benches look as though it is floating.

Sweet peas
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Comment by JLC:
Still my favorite in this challenge! I love sweet peas! The contrast in textures is wonderful! You did a great job!

Sweet peas
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Comment by krnodil:
I miss Longwood Gardens - I'm a 2-year South Jersey transplant to VA. :) Been to Chanticleer gardens yet? I really like the simplicity of this - had given it a 7. Glad you decided not to arrange the comp in such a way as to leave out the unopened bud and the thin tendril bits at the bottom. Background has just the right amount of visual interest throughout the frame without detracting from the main subject. And, you had no 1's or 2's, and that's something for DPC. :)

Honey, don't you think it's time to tidy the basement?
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Comment by jblaylockrayner:
Nice lighting but the subject is a little too fussy to be seen as 3 images