Purple Haze
by Ja-9

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge well

This is a very accomplished floral study that fully justifies its high score and placement, well done Janine. The colours are all very subtle meeting the challenge brief fully whilst the focus and DOF is absolutely perfect for those lovely crisp edges together with an inner softness that serves to emphasise the purple tinged petals really well. The composition is spot on, they donĂ¢€™t call them hotspots for nothing! It takes a really special floral image to get me excited, this excites me...

Purple Haze
by Ja-9

Comment by vawendy:
Whoot!!! Way to go -- this was stunning!!

Purple Haze
by Ja-9

Comment by Cyrilda:
Great job, Congratulations! Thanks for the TUT.

Purple Haze
by Ja-9

Comment by flaherma:
Very pretty, congrats on the HM Janine.

Purple Haze
by Ja-9

Comment by markwiley:
You are a master of the floral macro, Janine. You make it look easy -- something I know personally that is not the case.

Purple Haze
by Ja-9

Comment by MacDonald:
One of my highest scores - focus is perfect in all the right places yet it still has a painterly feel Very well done.

Old Soul
by Ja-9

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes well to the challenge

This is a nice documentary style shot of these lovely animals going about their everyday activities. We don't have many of these over here in England, I don't suppose you were in any danger but the one looking at you looks a bit mean! They form a nice trio from the lovely large one feeding to the one on the left whilst grooming still has her eye on you. I'm sure you're right about the snow, I for one, wouldn't have realised there is snow on the ground, as you say, well spotted Annie. Thanks for your entry Janine.

Winter's Call to Harvest
by Ja-9

Comment by MacDonald:
A nice take on the theme

Winter's Call to Harvest
by Ja-9

Comment by Neat:
My top pick, lovely!

Old Soul
by Ja-9

Comment by pixelpig:
I almost missed the snow.