Waiting
by iamthird

Comment by Gringo:
This is brilliant!

Dandelion Clock
by iamthird

Comment by KaDi:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

The first thing that strikes me about this image is the fine detail on the seeds. It's a slightly different take on the much-done subject of dandelions. This choice of depth of field clearly moves the emphasis to the inside of the seed head...but I'm not sure it "works" well. For my tastes, I'd like to see both the seed heads and their parchutes rather than looking through the blur of fluff. The background is natural and nicely out of focus but the pattern of green and brown is still quite strong and so makes a distraction that pulls the eye away from your subject.

For the purposes of the challenge it appears the voters didn't find a very strong fit with the topic of symmetry. By looking at the other entries in the challenge it seems that well-divided, centered topics worked best. I like the placement of the dandelion in this image and the choice of square crop...just not effective for the challenge.

Keep experimenting and always shoot what you love!

Dandelion Clock
by iamthird

Comment by femalevsnature:
Great macro!

Dandelion Clock
by iamthird

Comment by codfish:
nice DOF

A Night Underground
by iamthird

Comment by dtremain:
Very creative.

A Night Underground
by iamthird

Comment by dennisly:
uhmm?

A Night Underground
by iamthird

Comment by taterbug:
This is an interesting idea. I think it could have some potential, but the execution in this case seems to really be wanting more. The lighting here is not working. The top roots are overly bright, and the rest of the area is very flat. Did you use flash? Maybe using an external light, like even work lights, or something like that. This would give more control, and ability to get even lighting and a good exposure. It might help get better focus also. You might want to try a little tweaking in post processing also. Even just some minor levels or curves adjustments, just to try and get a little more depth and contrast, a more dynamic tonal range throughout the shot. The composition could be a little stronger. That's just a matter of learning and studying compositional techniques, and applying them to your photos.

A Night Underground
by iamthird

Comment by levyj413:
Sorry, but the harsh shadows, blown highlights, and lack of a clear subject really hurt this for me.

A Night Underground
by iamthird

Comment by bjoern:
Blown out in front, lacking contrast in the back.

A Night Underground
by iamthird

Comment by cokeefe1989:
peculiar