smooth flower
by J-Andy

Comment by Lactobeezor:
white flowers are so hard to photograph

smooth flower
by J-Andy

Comment by Blackstarlight0:
thats very pretty

smooth flower
by J-Andy

Comment by cujee:
rose seems out of focus

smooth flower
by J-Andy

Comment by cogerox:
I think of smooth as having little or no texture.

Kickfliping through contrast
by J-Andy

Comment by sfalice:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Welcome to DPC. YOu are starting off with a bang. Trust me, 6+ on your first entry is not a normal thing to have happen.

But that score happened for a reason. You have an excellent action image that is well composed and nicely processed.

Like some of your commenters, I also fooled around with framing this image differently because I wonder if this is what kept you from the front page. Maybe a tighter crop to the left, maybe a little more air at the top, who's to know. What you have is plenty good enough and I'm pleased to have had the chance to look at it again.

Keep 'em coming. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

smooth flower
by J-Andy

Comment by Dirt_Diver:
I think you should have pulled the red rose out of there. It catches the eye and looks dead.

smooth flower
by J-Andy

Comment by djtiek:
i love the photo! next time try a softer light. i think the flower is washed out from the harsh lighting.

Kickfliping through contrast
by J-Andy

Comment by whatdewuc:
Nice silhouette

Kickfliping through contrast
by J-Andy

Comment by NicoleB76:
perfect shot for a b/w

Kickfliping through contrast
by J-Andy

Comment by bananashay:
The contrast may be a little overdone, the clouds on the right look unnaturally blocky. That said, I love the silhouette and the pose you captured. I also like this cropped a little closer, placing your subject closer to the left side of the frame and taking some off the bottom.