Lily ....
by Panks

Comment by jeger:
Greetings from the critique club...

I like the approach you have taken with you photograph. Instead of just placing 2 objects side by side, you have combined them to create an interesting photograph. Bonus points for you!

I like the abstract nature of this photograph. A square crop might work better here if you cropped off the left side of the photograph. As it stands right now, the curve of the bowl leads the viewers eye away from the center. There are plenty of plate photographs on this site with a square crop. Browse around to see what I am talking about. The crop is also a little awkward as the oranges are cropped in a manner that does not look deliberate. I would prefer to see them not cropped at all.

If you need any clarification on any of my comments, please feel free to pm me. It might take some time for me to get back to you.

Little spec of colour and frost amidst various hues of green
by Panks

Comment by Connor:
great shot

Little spec of colour and frost amidst various hues of green
by Panks

Comment by CarlvanHeerden:
Great use of bukeh! The flower jumps out from the background. Really well done.

Little spec of colour and frost amidst various hues of green
by Panks

Comment by bassbone:
lovely

Little spec of colour and frost amidst various hues of green
by Panks

Comment by whitewolf:
Interesting shot. Sharp flower.

Little spec of colour and frost amidst various hues of green
by Panks

Comment by pedrobop:
Love the colors! The flower could be closer maybe...But you did well with the bokeh and everything else...

Little spec of colour and frost amidst various hues of green
by Panks

Comment by eamurdock:
I think this would have rocked a square crop...

Little spec of colour and frost amidst various hues of green
by Panks

Comment by bspurgeon:
Great color in the bokeh, I like the frost. Based on your title, I think either more DOF or focusing just to the right would have improved the display of the yellow. However, I like the very narrow DOF as you have chosen to display. IMO, the center composition weakens the impact because of the black "line" in the top right quadrant. Overall quite an enjoyable photograph.

Lily ....
by Panks

Comment by pastortimmr:
Great idea- well done.

Lily ....
by Panks

Comment by Rainbow-Coloured-Soul:
Nice shot, but I don't think the title suits the challenge (even if the orange looks like a lily).

Good effort though! Crisp and clear!