Nice Blue Eyes And No Teeth In The Middle
by Mona

Comment by justine:
too much neat image used here..sorry. I do like the crop, but not enough focus.

Nice Blue Eyes And No Teeth In The Middle
by Mona

Comment by hallswel:
Challenge centered ΓΆ€“ 10
Creative ΓΆ€“ 8
Appeal (is it interesting?) ΓΆ€“ 6
Technical - 8
score 8

Focus & Unfocus
by Mona

Comment by redmondson01:
good lic and pretty original to use DOF as the opposties

Nice Blue Eyes And No Teeth In The Middle
by Mona

Comment by emorgan49:
saturate the blues?

Just Born Waterdrops
by Mona

Comment by emorgan49:
what am I missing?? I gave this a nine. I love it.

Focus & Unfocus
by Mona

Comment by sadrzy:
Wow, stunning clarity in the immediate foreground. Great color, interesting detail and nice layout. The image might have captured "opposite" more concisely had the flower in the mid-ground not been present. Rather than two layers (figure and ground / focus and unfocused), I cannot help but see three layers -- that right-most flower. So, ultimately, I think you captured a gradient of focus and not two stark opposites.

Focus & Unfocus
by Mona

Comment by Neuferland:
This is a lovely shot, it really is and the DOF gives you your opposite requirement. But thre is something that was bothering me when I first saw the shot and gave it a 3 to start and coming back to comment and take more time to look I think I figured out what it is. I know this will sound nitpicky, but the flower you are using for your focus part is slightly out of focus on the bottom. I know, picky, but that is what got my attention the first time when I went through and scored according to title and first glance. Upon a second look, the 3 was harsh and I am raising the score to a 6 because it does meet the challenge but the one petal is really bugging me, especially since the bud to the right of it is in focus, I don't know why. But a 6, I may be back again :)

Focus & Unfocus
by Mona

Comment by Sweetheart02:
This is a beatuiful shot of the flower! I've had hard times trying to capture things focused and unfocused like this. Good picture!

Focus & Unfocus
by Mona

Comment by lakritstroll:
great photo but when I look at it 'opposites' is not what I think of at all

Focus & Unfocus
by Mona

Comment by psweetkity:
lovely image