Bee in Leopard Lily Paradise
by elee3009

Comment:
Wow, what colours! Though I would prefer this without the bee - I don't think it's a great focal point compared to the flower and given that the flower attracts my focus, I don't need the bee really! Composition and shallow DOF great too - I love the contrast between reds and yellow of the foreground and blues and greens behind.

Angles of Repose
by dsidwell

Comment:
Lovely, lovely lighting.

Morning Chore
by artvet

Comment:
Lovely, lovely use of silhouette and framing together. The texture of the background arches/ walls is wonderful, the overall composition excellent and I just love the simple detail of the workman and his tool.

Summer's Last Days
by esdarby

Comment:
Lovely clarity of detail and what wonderful textures and colours! I love the dried and dying petals, twisting and falling away from the stem. The shallow DOF is perfect and composition also spot on.

The Forgotten Room
by grainman9

Comment:
I really like the image, the blues and yellows in the tones are great and the light and shadow too. I think I'd appreciate more sharpness though. I'm not usually a fan of softness.

Lines
by beaflies

Comment:
Oh I do love deserts, especially where the sand is red, the dunes are so wonderfully shaped and the sky is deep blue with fluffy white clouds!

Tugzy
by mike_d

Comment:
What a beautifully evocative image - one really senses his tired or slightly sad mood and the spot of light falling just on and around his eye is perfect. Lovely use of shallow DOF too. Beautiful!

Hitchcock: The Birds
by wsteyn

Comment:
Charming, quirky, vibrant portrait - I love it!

Carnivale
by silverscreen

Comment:
Is this from Kiwiness or Nasti? Whoever it's by it's a great portrait - the slight tilt and the way the frame is completely filled by the face and outfit both make for a strong composition.

Tufa in Black and White
by 2mccs

Comment:
Wow, those are the most amazing lenticular clouds I've ever seen! Love the contrast between the tufa formation, the stark spindly twigs of the bare bush and the soft cloud formations. High contrast black and white works well here.