Flower girl
by pitsaman

Comment by hdogg4u:
Challenge: 10 This is what you call a portrait with natural setting. Better than a studio
Composition: 10 I love how you used the flowers to contrast her. of centered to the right gives the rule of thirds a 10
Technical: 10 The image is very sharp and I think not going for a soft focus really makes this shot good as you are trying to show the flowers along with her.
Creativity: 10 I like the set up of using the flowers against her natural tonal skin
Overall: 10 Well done

I hope this ribbons. Good Luch oh and she is beautiful.

Flower girl
by pitsaman

Comment by glad2badad:
Wow - She jumps right out at you. Nice shot! The bright yellow gives the image a boost (might be a tad too much reflecting on the girl? Personal opinion I guess). The composition is nice. The way her arm trails off at an angle to the corner ties that part of the image in well. Good job.

New Mexico
by pitsaman

Comment by admart01:
rich texture and colors... one of my favorites this challenge

Flower girl
by pitsaman

Comment by dwterry:
I have to keep remembering to tell my subjects to "open their eyes" just before the shot. This girl has beautiful eyes. I bet just a tad more whites and her eyes would simply be stunning. I wonder if more of a square crop would have done better on this. Maybe take off the left 1/4th of the image. I do like how the flowers come down at an angle, it gives the image some energy. It just feels like there is a little too much of what you don't want to look at. Nice DOF and sharpness. 9

New Mexico
by pitsaman

Comment by MichaelC:
clarity & colours are superb

Flower girl
by pitsaman

Comment by docpjv:
nice colors, great composition and use of rule of thirds.

New Mexico
by pitsaman

Comment by bryanbrazil:
Love sand dunes...very cool! 7

Flower girl
by pitsaman

Comment by mocabela:
I wish the flowers nearer the camera were in better focus, and that the subject's apparent attitude were a bit more in tune with the softness of the flowers - but, regardless, this is a well composed photo that is appealing. The flowers do frame her face nicely, and the lighting seems to be good. Nice work.

New Mexico
by pitsaman

Comment by Sammie:
This almost looks like the Sand Dunes here in the San Luis Valley in Colorado. Very nice picture with great lighting.

Flower girl
by pitsaman

Comment by bryanbrazil:
Beautiful colors. 9