Island Fortress
by joekent

Comment by lentil:
pretty blues. 6

Four stages - bud to wither
by joekent

Comment by Nielsp:
Nice composition with the 3 yellow flowers. In direct sunlight the harshness of light means a loss of fine detail and light tones in flower leaves. Having a fondness for abstract my I really likes the one closed bud just about to open. I think that could make a great subject with richer tones and colours. The blueish background works to contrast the yellows.

Four stages - bud to wither
by joekent

Comment by v5planet:
The top flower is a little distracting in this composition because it detracts from the progression you establish in your title. A tighter crop removing the top third of the photo would make this a bit stronger I think.

Four stages - bud to wither
by joekent

Comment by kandykarml:
nice image here.. I like the colors, love the border.. Great composition & fits the challenge really well.. the sun looks a little harsh so the lighting is a tad brighter then what I'd like to see.. overall 9 for me.

Four stages - bud to wither
by joekent

Comment by briantammy:
good challenge subject but i think this is too over-saturated and contrasty

Four stages - bud to wither
by joekent

Comment by ShannonLee:
i am not a huge fan of flower pics
they usually tend to be very forgettable
i understand the concept you were going for, but its just not my favorite subject matter
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Four stages - bud to wither
by joekent

Comment by psart:
Nice capturing different stages of growth. psart

Cranes
by joekent

Comment by boyd2000:
Nice selective coloring really points out the subjects. Canon S3?

Cranes
by joekent

Comment by mpeters:
I'm sure voters may be a little fatigued with selective desat picture but this one carries it off well.

Cranes
by joekent

Comment by v5planet:
Excellent use of selective desaturation. The boat seems a little bit superfluous and distracting however, considering the cranes are the focus of the photo. A tighter crop around them or a composition that focused on them would've made this even stronger.