DSC_3051_edited-1
by Ja-9

Comment by Alicia:
I love this. For bokeh - I don't know if it will fare well, though. I realize I'm planting seeds of doubt... But there is a very light and undefined background - I think you might take a hit there. Just my op of course.

DSC_2962_edited-1
by Ja-9

Comment by Tammster:
This is really close to being great... but I agree that the main clump of flowers is not sharp enough.

DSC_3051_edited-1
by Ja-9

Comment by glad2badad:
I find this quite interesting, and it's not a flower. :-)

DSC_3100_edited-1
by Ja-9

Comment by Tammster:
I think that I'd like this better if a small part of it was in perfect focus.

DSC_3051_edited-1
by Ja-9

Comment by Tammster:
This is very cool. I think the DPC voters will like it a lot.

DSC_2962_edited-1
by Ja-9

Comment by glad2badad:
This is one of the stronger ones based on thumbnails, but I think the detail could be better (need to be sharper on the main flowers).

Reborn
by Ja-9

Comment by SoulJance:
nice shot and I like your control of the DOF and the greens you have here. I think you may have over sharpened the image though.

Reborn
by Ja-9

Comment by RianBotes:
Beautifull x 3. Just plain and simple beaut. Lighting maybe a bit to much at top but just a small nit for me.

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by Ja-9

Comment by Alicia:
That was taken on my birthday! Love the image - colors and tones are delicious.

DSC_2962_edited-1
by Ja-9

Comment by Alicia:
I would go with this flower, just because the white rose is always going to have blow-out issues.

In looking at past challenges, apparently a mere shallow depth of field with a blurred background was enough to score high if the image was compelling. It seems that the bokeh definition is not being taken so seriously. Therefore, I wouldn't sweat the circles. Bokeh on this is decent.