Rose of Sharon White 1W.jpg
by jim300

Comment by roz:
just noticed your comment ..
i'd be putting your comment in the photographer's comments coz that way ppl are more likely to notice .. :):)
but the dof seems to work .. funny, but i'd be going a bit more shallow so the background was less focused .. often makes the subject stand out more .. just a different take .. :)

Rose of Sharon White 1W.jpg
by jim300

Comment by roz:
gorgeous flower .. i really love the shadows/lighting and the little bits of pollen in the centre ... looks like an invitation to bees .. in flower/bee talk .. !! .. beautiful colours too .. :)

In the Dark
by jim300

Comment by dtremain:
You must really believe in making taking a picture a real challenge. This is a tough shot, and - for me - your entered result has some issues. The major one is lack of focus (in two senses - the sharpness of the image, as well as a major focal point to draw the eye). The large dark area in the bottom half draws my attention - because of both its size and location, but there is literally nothing there to see. I do like the contrast of the red and black - on the emotive side, this has strong contrasting elements, where even the positive element (red) is not entirely so. This almost feels like "danger!" or "warning!".

In the Dark
by jim300

Comment by davisambrose:
Seems to lack focus

In the Dark
by jim300

Comment by Ronzilla84:
too out of focus

Iced Limb 1EC.jpg
by jim300

Comment by Starbanana:
Love the effect that the coating of ice gives.