Just Dandy
by ellamay

Comment by ccasey:
Great shot--I can never get this clarity and sharpness in focus when shooting. Have to start using a tripod more. I'll read you're notes on how you did. It looks like you did some sharpening in the software. I had a shot like this too, but no where near as good as this.

Just Dandy
by ellamay

Comment by e301:
so nearly submitted a shot starting from the same idea myself. So maybe I'll be a touch harsh on you having played with dandelion macros for a couple of days myself. It lacks a fine edge of impact (only just) - perhaps I mean more a sense of texture, a sense of really being close to the thing, involved with it. Fine detail in the seeds is good, but the finenness of the head itself is missing. Is this actually pushed up against the lens? Can't work out how you've lost no seeds, but at the same time they're not in the way ... 6

Just Dandy
by ellamay

Comment by hallswel:
Challenge centered ΓΆ€“ 10
Creative ΓΆ€“ 5
Appeal (is it interesting?) ΓΆ€“ 5
Technical -8
score 7

Opposites Attract/Wet and Dry
by ellamay

Comment by garlic:
Interesting landscape. On my screen it seem a litle underlit. Think this is the kind of a picture which would be better B&W or sepia.

Crawling Cats
by ellamay

Comment by hopper:
you got robbed ... this was top 3 material :)

Just Dandy
by ellamay

Comment by Fotowereld:
I know this picture has been done before (even I did it!) but yours is truly great! It shows so much detail and I love the cropping..everything is in place, you worked great together with nature! It resembles a mandala!
The colours are great, very peacefull, love the lighting (how did you manage to get all..fluffies (don't know the English word :P ) so white???
Superb this...(I imagine the picture with a larg wooden frame)

10!!!

Just Dandy
by ellamay

Comment by BruB:
Nice cropping, nice sense of center here.

Just Dandy
by ellamay

Comment by skief:
I like this one, but keep looking for the 'parachutists' :-) that are pointing straight toward me.

Just Dandy
by ellamay

Comment by PhilipDyer:
This may be the best dandelion shot I've ever seen. Really great job!

Crawling Cats
by ellamay

Comment by cghubbell:
Awesome detail! I like the depth of field in this as almost anything more in focus would compete with the busy subject. Great job!