crazydaisy
by korpen

Comment by BrianR:
An amazing flower fits the user well...

crazydaisy
by korpen

Comment by rodgers_le:
The centered circular composition inside of the square format is really appealing. The curled up petals gives a whimsical feel to the photo.

Peony
by korpen

Comment by PGerst:
** Hello from the Critique Club **

Wow! That is my first impression when I saw this.

Composition
The fact that the flower has been isolated from any background is a very important aspect to the overall composition of this photo. The flower is centered but the break in the petals on the lower right is enough to add a sense of tension to the photo. One very nice aspect is the very subtle use of color against a neutral color flower. The overall purity in color is gently offset by yellow and then red.

Technical
Impressive use of light and HDR. The contrast really makes this photo appear to extend beyond the plane of the screen. I can feel the depth in the photo. Focus is key and overall this shot is nicely in focus. The lower petal is noticeably different in terms of focus, which tends to show after a longer view. I really like how the soft lighting brings out the water droplets without a "hot spot", attributed to the fact you did this on a heavily overcast day. It would be interesting to see which layers you used as this is a great example to teach HDR with. Perhaps an entry in "How did they do that" would be a nice supplement to this fantastic shot.

Peony
by korpen

Comment by colorcarnival:
This is very pretty. It looks almost like a painting.

Peony
by korpen

Comment by ThingFish:
Fantastic detail and lighting. Lovely image.

Peony
by korpen

Comment by tvsometime:
Impressive detail makes us more aware of the parts than the whole.

Peony
by korpen

Comment by ThatChickOverThere:
Very interesting texture....great!

Cut to fit
by korpen

Comment by Techo:
Kudos for mentioning where you got the idea from. I remembered seeing it somewhere but wasn't sure who shot it. It's a very good attempt and you shot it a little differently. It has a bit of your own in it for sure :)

Message edited by author 2009-07-15 00:28:54.

Peony
by korpen

Comment by scooter97:
Nice capture of a tough color. One of my faves for the challenge.

Peony
by korpen

Comment by timmi:
Wow. You've captured a true 3D effect in your photo. It looks like an oil painting by some master painter. The light is so soft and yet you captured the details and sharpness so well. The stark black background makes the flower pop towards you. So very very beautiful! 10.