A Whiter Shade of Pale
by salmiakki

Comment by kteach:
Love the shallow dof here, and the way the back petals blend in to the whiteness. The fact that the stem is covered with the whites works very nicely for this shot too. I'm not sure about the composition, I think I might have preferred the petals to be a diagonal between the two corners without cutting off the edge of the petals on the left. Wonderful job!

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by salmiakki

Comment by bobonacus:
looks chilly!!

A Whiter Shade of Pale
by salmiakki

Comment by KarenNfld:
Detail is wonderful, well done.

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by salmiakki

Comment by krnodil:
Very pretty! I like how the point of focus is not so much the blooms themselves but those delightfully swirly green stalks.

A Whiter Shade of Pale
by salmiakki

Comment by TrollMan:
Nice job! Beautiful image that stands on its own without the challenge.

A Rose is a Rose
by salmiakki

Comment by trevytrev:
Lensbaby and IR, you are brave..lol. I like!

A Rose is a Rose
by salmiakki

Comment by Melethia:
This really shows nicely when it opens - quite a lovely use of the Lensbaby! (Comment only.)

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by salmiakki

Comment by digifotojo:
No matter how you slice it, it looks very cold! {{{brrrr}}}

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by salmiakki

Comment by blad:
I love the two opposing shapes. the blur creates bewilderment.
fine image!

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by salmiakki

Comment by Kelli:
The ladder to the frozen tundra! LOL! Excellent composition and editing!