Crown of thorns
by kinks

Comment by Rgarcia:
Interesting shot, the centered composition is not the best choice IMHO.

Crown of thorns
by kinks

Comment by hajeka:
Perhaps the colors are a little flat, but I like the hairs on the stalk.

Crown of thorns
by kinks

Comment by WriteHeart:
The colors of the thorns are really neat and the whole thing has an interesting texture. However, I think that it is a little too much out of focus and the brightness in the left corner detracts from the picture.

Crown of thorns
by kinks

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
It's an interesting plant but the white bokeh pulls my eye away from it ... I can't stay focused on the subject.

Crown of thorns
by kinks

Comment by Omni:
nice dof

Crown of thorns
by kinks

Comment by ursula:
Very beautiful use of shallow DOF! If I were to nitpick, there are two things that come to mind. (1) the subject could use just a little more light, and (2) the OOF circles, to my mind, should be to the other side, in the same place to which the plant is leaning into. As it it, the plant is leaning away from them, and visually it doesn't work as well (for my eyes). This is just opinion :)

Crown of thorns
by kinks

Comment by drewhosick:
The focus seems soft on this shot. Would have loved to see the focus a little sharper. Also the lighter blurred background on the left of the photo seems a little distracting.

Crown of thorns
by kinks

Comment by limerick:
The subject is to dark but I do like the thorns and background.

Crown of thorns
by kinks

Comment by jeger:
The bokeh in the background is nice. The main subject could be a little brighter.

Crown of thorns
by kinks

Comment by kleski:
Congratulations on being part of this 1000th challenge on DPC. Keep up the good work!!