manila/early morning
by imagesloyola

Comment by ScantyNebula:
Looks low res - or a bit too blurry

manila/early morning
by imagesloyola

Comment by kirbic:
Ah, recent memories, I was there two weeks ago...

wet dried roses
by imagesloyola

Comment by phantomemma:
heh..

wet dried roses
by imagesloyola

Comment by Katspetkat:
Hey, cool idea.

wet dried roses
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Comment by zeuszen:
Given the sheer bulk of irrelevant and horrific entries to this demanding challenge, I'm awarding extra points to this fitting image. The irony (and a fine one!), IMO, is more contextual than purely interpretative, which does make for an unusual artistic licence.

The photo itself (IMO) would not be able to stand on its own legs outside and beyond the confines of the challenge, both technically and aesthetically. Whatever the particular shortcomings (the extreme soft focus, a near-centred assymetry ((of composition)), actually serve a sense of irony. The idea, however, remains more dominant than the photo itself.

The simple, straightforward title awards a rare sincerity to this entry, which would make a highly unusual attribute to ironic intent.

I wish this image will not get entirely lost in the sea of cretins!

wet dried roses
by imagesloyola

Comment by Neuferland:
Okay, now I understand the irony, but the picture is still a bit too fuzzy for my taste, the lighting isn't bad though the top rose could be highlighted as well as the bottom ones.

wet dried roses
by imagesloyola

Comment by fran:
image seems a little fuzzy to me - is that a neatimage job? but I like the idea, took me a moment to get it.

wet dried roses
by imagesloyola

Comment by hgpayne:
base 1: 1/1; challenge: 1/3; technical: 0/3; aesthetics: 0/3; total: 2

wet dried roses
by imagesloyola

Comment by Ram21:
Good soft lighting I like the rain effect.

wet dried roses
by imagesloyola

Comment by bruski:
I like the soft light and the glow to the image. Subject is a little centered. My personal taste would like to see the flowers more towards the bottom right cornor. The big blur spots aroun the flowers can be a bit distracting as well.