Eye Level
by MaryO

Comment by Pangurban:
What an amazing perspective. In my top five.

Eye Level
by MaryO

Comment by streetpigeon:
Beautifully handled. It's surprising that we very rarely (a first for me) see this perspective on butterflies, for it's interesting and kind of revelatory. This is flight. Poised on these purple flowers, we can almost feel the breeze lifting him or her up, lifting us up. The perspective creates some confusion on the left, but only because we're so close. Fine fit for this format.

Butterfly Weed
by MaryO

Comment by PennyStreet:
So pretty!

Eye Level
by MaryO

Comment by Martus:
Very nice! One of the best shots in the challenge.

Naptime
by MaryO

Comment by vawendy:
This is a marvelous photo -- but it doesn't fit low key, imo. It looks more under exposed than low key. But I do like it, just not in this challenge.

Naptime
by MaryO

Comment by Lydia:
This is a lovely image! I love the softness of the fur and that gorgeous light!

I wish, for this challenge topic, that the outsides of the image were darker... allowing the bear, even in this low light, to draw the eyes straight to him/her. Maybe a vignette? BUT, I say that not really understanding "low key" myself. I just know what I like. :D

And I like this image. :)

Naptime
by MaryO

Comment by Ammie:
Sweet

A Pause to Consider
by MaryO

Comment by SaraR:
Oh, how totally wonderful - I have matching wallpaper :)

Naptime
by MaryO

Comment by Luciemac:
I'm not sure this meets the challenge of "low key", but I love the image.

Gladiolus
by MaryO

Comment by LoVi:
Wow! I'm so fascinated with all these soft filters! Which one did you use?