Abstract Flow
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by SaraR:
I like the almost cross-hatched texture of this abstract. It is a bit of a shame the purple/pink hasn't merged in to the rest, as it draws the eye.

Abstract Flow
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by Simms:
I guess you are probably shooting for the brown here. Yes I realise its abstract, but its hardly a glowing example of technical photography . poor effort. 2

Oh, had I the wings of a dove
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by krnodil:
For all your worrying you got a great score out this one, and it deserves it. Beautiful capture of flight and to have gotten detail in all that white is a very tricky thing to do.

Abstract Flow
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by DistantColours:
I can't see the "rainbow" in this pattern - just some random colours

Old Beauty
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by krnodil:
It's a pain to shoot reflective surfaces and not get yourself in the shot. :) I just read the other day to point the lens through a hole in a large panel of cloth (black or white, depending on the reflection you're looking for) to disguise the camera and surroundings - I offer that tip to you, should you find it useful, although I haven't made use of it myself, yet, to know how well it works. I like the simple directness of the shot, and the focus, although I had assumed it was at a wider aperture. I'm surprised that at f/8 you didn't get more of the rim of the lens in focus. I like how you focused it, as I said, I just assumed it was at a different aperture.

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by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by undieyatch:
beautiful specimen

Trying to hide
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by krnodil:
Hah - great idea! The fugitive's POV! :)

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by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by krnodil:
The imperfections of the petals is precisely what makes this shot interesting and unique - this is no ideal specimen, this is a capture of a single individual, at a moment in its lifespan that cannot be revisited. Really nicely done.

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by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by JerseyGenie:
In reference to the comment below about not having perfect petals. WHAT in life is perfect? I think reality, portrayed beautifully is GOOD. Nice job.

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by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by bmartuch:
The background is absolutely perfect for this shot.