Prickly Prairieby
moodvilleComment by Lustre: Critique Club
Composition: I like the positioning of the cactus. I think the crop might be a little close on the bottom, but it's hard to say without seeing what was further down (it may have looked worse). In general though the composition is quite good.
Technical Quality: I like the sharpness of the main subject and the blurred background, although the blur looks more like camera shake than just a natural lack of focus. The clarity of the cactus is very good and you've done well to get some contrast between the main subject and the background.
Meeting the Challenge: It definitely meets the challenge - there is nothing non-flora in the photo to distract the viewing, and your chosen subject is quite obvious thanks to the shallow depth of field.
Creativity: It's a very interesting subject, although there is nothing specifically creative about the technique you have used. That's not to say I don't like the photo though.
Border / Title: The border is alright, but just on the edge of being too large. The title is witty and interesting.
Overall: I like the image and to be honest I'm slightly surprised at the position it finished in - obviously there was some strong competition.
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