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Comment by Neat:
My favourite colour frangipani, you did an awesome job with this one beautiful high contrast in vivid colours.

L I F E S T A T I O N • 4 1 1
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Comment by Lydia:
7 from me.

L I F E S T A T I O N • 4 1 1
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Comment by Pretzel:
The only thing that bothers me, and not photographically (so not a critique) is that it looks like the lifeguard is looking at you instead of his water!!!

Great shot, makes me miss the beach!

Mystic Pulse
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Comment by cowboy221977:
Hello from the critique club...

Nice capture. I like the multiple colors that you were able to capture here. I also like the texture of the rock. The only thing I see that I would have wanted different is the dark area towards the bottom of the shot. I know it is just how the light was hitting it but it almost begs to have some color in that area. Happy shooting

Mystic Pulse
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Comment by wbanning:
One of my top picks for this challenge. Looks like it might be some metallic exteriors of insulation panels.. but that wouldn't be macro.. so, I haven't got a clue. Love the color variations and diagonals.

Mystic Pulse
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Comment by streetpigeon:
Arctic degeneration.

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Comment by wbanning:
Greetings from the Critique Club:

Hi Janine,

I'll start by putting a couple of things out on the table for you. I'm not a big fan of shooting flowers and not an expert in any sense about what to look for, but I do enjoy looking at strong images of flowers. Take my comments with a grain of salt or a drop of honey.

I did vote in this challenge and gave this image a six. I don't know your style well enough to have expected a flower in this challenge, but I do know I'm enjoying your recent entries a lot. Especially the variety of subject matter and processing approaches. Very eclectic!

This photo is fascinating. As some of the commenters have noted it is soft with details that fit the subject so well. The single pink color palette with gradients created by petal edge lines and shadows is quite calming. The arcing lines themselves are varied and interesting - while defining a graceful diagonal path through the image. I only wonder where to land and tend to rest at the darkest section in the upper left third of the image. That said, I will say I like it a lot.

Finally, FWIW, I have to make a comparison to your Pastels entry, Pretty in Pink, which I personally think is a stronger image, although it didn't score as well. Just more fodder for the I am the Walrus score thread :-)

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Comment by jomari:
Beautiful, Janine.

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Comment by colorcarnival:
So pretty in pink. I love the lines and curves.

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Comment by vawendy:
After all this time, I wouldn't have guessed you would have picked a flower! Very nice lines and textures.