White Rose 1
by talj

Comment by Tlemetry:
I love the dark background. Lighting is great. DOF is a bit to shallow. I would like to see more of the flower in focus. I agree that there is to much black on this orientation. The composition really demands a landscape layout. I would have also cloned out the 'crimp' on the furthest left petal. A spritz of water would have made it perfect.

Sheena - African Leopard
by talj

Comment by phreak:
i really like this one

Sheena - African Leopard
by talj

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Now, this is a blast from the past T! I remember just how stoked you were when you sent this shot to me, it is one fine shot of a wonderful preditor.

In Loving Memory
by talj

Comment by mist:
Good DOF and stylistic.

In Loving Memory
by talj

Comment by Claya:
IMHO you should have gotten lots closer to the subject, the markers and flowers. As it is there's too much unnecessary information (the road and trees). Good effort though.

White Rose 1
by talj

Comment by misscrystal:
i like this photo i love the idea.. would also like to see it with a dark red background, and more in focus... but it's beautiful just the way it is too.. just saying how I would like to see it... good work

Pink Rose
by talj

Comment by xXxscarletxXx:
Wow great textures and colors ^_^

White Rose 1
by talj

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Most compelling of the thumbs you posted, but I think the foreground part of the flower is a bit soft. Would like to see it all in focus. Love the comp, though. :)

Flower of January
by talj

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Great rich color and depth. I like the composition as well.

White Rose 1
by talj

Comment by sfalice:
Another (um, er) I saved this for last, hoping for inspiration. I found it. This is the other universe the other white flower went to and it's just peeking through. (Smily face here)

Seriously though, or at least moderately so, the two that I am calling the (Um Er-s) are nice experiments and I think you have three marketable ones for sure in this batch.

IF that wounded leg of yours is making you turn to macro photography, it's good for something. This is beautiful stuff. Keep it coming.