Penguin´s pose
by Alexys

Comment by SJCarter:
Interesting pose and good DOF. The highlights are a little blown, but still a great shot!

Penguin´s pose
by Alexys

Comment by OdysseyF22:
Now this is a sharp photo!

Penguin´s pose
by Alexys

Comment by Jutilda:
Nice capture. The light hitting his feathers on the top of his head is nice. I'd zoom in so you could really appreciate the detailing of his pink around the beak!!

Penguin´s pose
by Alexys

Comment by JunieMoon:
Since I am lacking in technical skills, I cannot give helpful comments. I am strictly a photo buff who is trying to improve, but as to telling you what is wrong or right, I am in no position to say. I am simply voting based on whether I like the picture or not. Sorry, maybe someday I will be able to give helpful advice

Macroflower
by Alexys

Comment by lissylou:
a little blurry

Macroflower
by Alexys

Comment by Azrifel:
Great colors. The pistils stand out perfectly with the yellow bits precisely in the orange-red background.

Macroflower
by Alexys

Comment by GolferDDS:
Love the colors. The Stamens look like they are coming out of fire!

Macroflower
by Alexys

Comment by PhilipDyer:
Classic use of shallow DOF in a flower macro, with outstanding composition and deep rich colors. Really nicely done.

Macroflower
by Alexys

Comment by gudbjargarson:
Excelent soft focus and saturated colors.

Leaf lines
by Alexys

Comment by mandyturner:
*Critique Club*

There are so many things I love about your photo. The colors are wonderful, the contrast is great, the detail is nice too.

There are just so many lines that the eye has no where to go. When I look at this picture my eyes stare at the many beautiful veins that the leaf has. My eye is not actually being lead from a point A to a point b. Now at the top of the photo the tip of the leaf draws you to the upper left hand corner. This is nice, but not enough of a leading line.

I think that this photo is very good actually and I looked at your profile and you are so talented and have a very good eye. This just wasn't the best choice for this challenge. The idea that sbeaumont had is a great one.