Monet's Garden
by Ja-9

Comment by roz:
this is really really nice .. so peaceful and gorgeous .. the colours are to die for .. i feel that you have turned something almost ordinary into a work of art .. which of course goes with your title .. :)

Rocky Mountain High ~ John Denver
by Ja-9

Comment by Kroburg:
Nice HDR, colours are really popping. Hope it does well!

Rocky Mountain High ~ John Denver
by Ja-9

Comment by gintay:
lovely

Blue on Blue
by Ja-9

Comment by Lydia:
In my top three. An 8 from me. I love the creamy smoothness and the simple genius of the image.

Monet's Garden
by Ja-9

Comment by Lydia:
7 from me. Dreamy and beautiful.

Rocky Mountain High ~ John Denver
by Ja-9

Comment by roz:
quite beautiful .. its like looking into a fairyland .. stunning colours .. :)

Monet's Garden
by Ja-9

Comment by Abra:
Lovely softness and colours

Rocky Mountain High ~ John Denver
by Ja-9

Comment by crik:
Beautiful shot... like JD Nd Rockies as well.

Down By The Sea . . . .
by Ja-9

Comment by Art Roflmao:
This is spectacular.

Yesssss, you rang ~ Rosette Spoonbill
by Ja-9

Comment by ciaeagle:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Challenge: It's a Free Study ... anything goes, so this pretty in pink flyer is good to go.
Technical: Love the details and vivid colors in the feathers. The bokeh background offsets this nicely and helps draw attention to that gorgeous orange eye. You can even see the yellow ring of lighter color around the pupil. Definitely conveys the what do you want theme emphasized by the title. I usually try not to have branches sticking out of my subject's head but in this the blurred tree creates an interesting leading line effect. You made it work.
Overall: A solid entry with some humor mixed in.