On My Own
by MsAmbrosia

Comment by MaryO:
Intriguing bit of flora.

The Shadows Close In
by MsAmbrosia

Comment by Lutchenko:
Beautiful composition and very well executed.
The seagul completes the shot

The Shadows Close In
by MsAmbrosia

Comment by michaelmonn:
i like the bird-boat-mountain combo

Violet Cantata
by MsAmbrosia

Comment by cebuloulou:
good use of rule of thirds. love the ships on the water

On My Own
by MsAmbrosia

Comment by Teafran:
A good image is overly large considering the subject matter - a little tighter crop would have helped. Nice use of bokeh which compliments the subject, although the subject could be a little sharper.From an artistic standpoint, it is an interesting image but of less than universal appeal - a different angle might have helped exposing more of the face of the flower against the petal background. A good entry into the challenge.

Violet Cantata
by MsAmbrosia

Comment by Sublimeself:
This scene is very beautiful, the ocean and the boats in the background add a nice level of flavor to this sunset.

Violet Cantata
by MsAmbrosia

Comment by catt:
this looks like a postcard!

The Red Star
by MsAmbrosia

Comment by Teafran:
More of a lighted shot than a creative use of lighting, this image falls short of meeting the challenge criteria in several ways. While a good image, the author might have chosen to use the available lighting to create an effect rather than just a image that is actually of snapshot quality. A little more thought would have helped as there are possibilities in this image such as a macro which would not only have met the criteria, but have placed high.

The Red Star
by MsAmbrosia

Comment by MaryO:
Lighting is somewhat dramatic which works well with the brilliant red of the flower. I would like the center to be as sharply focussed as the outer petals.

The Red Star
by MsAmbrosia

Comment by tanguera:
Dramatic lighting, but the subject is too blurred.