Polo
by Maggye

Comment by ti_evom:
I know you probably couldn't do anything about it, but that dust cloud in the foreground is nasty.(makes the horses legs blurry looking) I might have waited for a better shot that was "clean" or one that could have been cropped to not include any distracting elements.

Got to Bee purple
by Maggye

Comment by MaryO:
Some nice detail here and the flower looks really interesting. Whites are a bit blown in places which is something of a nit, as I realize from the darkness of the stem that this was a tricky exposure.

Got to Bee purple
by Maggye

Comment by K3Master:
I bet you thought, "why the heck did I enter a bee on a flower!?" now eh?

Got to Bee purple
by Maggye

Comment by LiamD2005:
Slightly out of focus and had been done loads of times already.
The white and purple go well together.

Got to Bee purple
by Maggye

Comment by cynthiann:
Love the depth of field, though a little soft focus on parts of the bee.

Got to Bee purple
by Maggye

Comment by heavenly:
Cute.

Colorful
by Maggye

Comment by ChimericImager:
good title for great still life
great color, light and shadows
well done

Berry Sweet
by Maggye

Comment by sherpet:
What a lovely presentation.

I like to share something with you that I learned some time ago with challenges entries. Do your wonderful set-ups, re your ideas and compositions, as you have a good artistic eye. Add a simple thin black, or thin white border, or NO border, as I feel your images are strong enough to stand alone. Leave the more fancy wider colored borders for 'side challenges' and fun things.

My scores have definitely improved a lot, since sticking to this rule. This then makes your average improve more steadily, with each challenge you enter.

Just a suggestion, as you really are doing some excellent images, with very pleasing compositions. I look forward to seeing a lot more from you, in the side challenges, and also challenges.

Colorful
by Maggye

Comment by sherpet:
This is so fresh, and just a lovely still life.....

Colorful
by Maggye

Comment by salmiakki:
I was just looking thinking, this would have scored higher if it were not for the border. The pic itself is very nice.