Bolhas
by zumba666

Comment by akuli:
Nice concept, but sorry, the colours just don't do it for me.

Death
by zumba666

Comment by sfalice:
Greetings from the Critique Clubk

Sometimes, I wonder. This deserves a higher score than it received. In my opinion, it met the challenge, head on. The voters thought otherwise.

Moving on: the composition is good, with the sap from the felled tree in exactly the right spot to attract attention. It's a bit hot at the right side, and I wish that limb to the lower left could have been a touch less bright. Nothing you could do about that with basic editing.

I would love to have seen this at bracketed exposures. Perhaps a 5.6, ISO 100. With a tripod, perhaps to stop possible camera shake.

About all I can say, is "keep 'em coming." You have a good eye.

Alice

Death
by zumba666

Comment by Hail the Heartbreaker:
I'm going to have nightmares now.

Death
by zumba666

Comment by macey91:
Interesting use of colour and texture. Love the concept! (8)

Death
by zumba666

Comment by moniepenny:
Is that a bleeding tree? What does that, or the title, have to do with afterlife?

Death
by zumba666

Comment by mpeters:
NOt sure this angle and cropping is as effective as it could have been but the picture is unique and a different take on the challenge.

Death
by zumba666

Comment by facesastheycome:
Is that jam? Creative and different but you missing the subject may be?

Death
by zumba666

Comment by kablargh:
nice effect with the blood

Rose
by zumba666

Comment by CEJ:
Hello from the Critique Club!

I have studied your image and have the following to offer:

Composition/perspective - this is interesting since you chose to use a bud as oppposed to an open flower. There is just as much beauty here as there would have been if you had. The subject is not straight on although it is a little centered left to right. I think your perspective helps to offset this some. I find the leaf in the foreground a little distracting since it is on the big side, but not too overwhelming. The center of focus seems to be the leaf on the left and not exactly the bud itself. It may have helped to adjust your DoF a bit and concentrate on the top of the bud as there it already seems to be part of the backgound. The bright spot in the background is a distraction as well. A more solid looking background would have been a plus.

Lighting - this appears to be a single light source...on the right hand side of the bud the white 'fuzz' is a little too bright and blown out. The left side also appears a bit bright , but the detail is still there. A softer light or a different angle may have helpd this. The red is strong enough that it would have come through quite well with softer light.

Color - your colors are quite strong and present a nice contrast. The balance between the amount of red and green is nicely done. With the darker portions of the background the colors stand out nicely. Again, the white spot on the right only emphasizes the OOF leaf and the brighter white/blown out portion and the colors start to get lost in the haze.

Challenge requirements - this does meet the challenge requirements. There are a few elements that express delicate to me - the bud itself as a whole, the 'fuzz' on the inner sides of the leaf, and the fact that not even the whole bud is in the shot.

Overall/my opinion - with a little different light and a little more attention to the details of your subject this could have been a much stronger entry. Perhaps removing the leaf in the foregound completely would have helped the focus/DoF problems I see here. It appears you have the 'eye' for the shot, just need to work on the little things.

Rose
by zumba666

Comment by zenith88:
Too tiny depth of field, the emphasis seems on the left leaf not the rose itself