Get Out!!!
by jaxter

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First of all, thanks to all of you who commented and voted. A very special thanks going out to Gelert who selected it as a favorite.
Creature hit the nail on the head. The blur comes from camera shake and not motion blur. It was a hand-held shot and taken at the local zoo. This guy was actually sitting in the back of his habitat when we showed up, then he wandered out and I swear began posing for all the people with cameras, including a flurry of roars. Perhaps reminders to anyone thinking of jumping the fence to get a closer shot (well, it did cross my mind). In this shot he was actually stretching. I really liked that his hind quarters being in the air made the illusion that he was caught in mid-leap. This shot was my first to score above a 6, so I am very pleased with the results.
Jack

Clock of Taraxacum Officinale
by kashi

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I was so disappointed when I blew on the screen and nothing happened. *sigh* Love the photo anyway. 7

Simplicity
by Lipstudios

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I have a great appreciation for simplicity... 9

Cone Flower
by 2mccs

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Very nice composition... I love the way you have the other flower en-bokeh in the background. Well done! 9

Curlicues
by noraneko

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Exquisite! So far my only 10 vote... well done, hope you see a ribbon from it.

Splash of Color
by colorcarnival

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Stunning!

Stubby Tree in Fog at Twilight
by jaysonmc

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wow... hope you can accept some constructive criticism. This shot has much potential, I think the multiple colors would really make and exceptional contrast. Here's where you went wrong... Nothing is in focus: might try using manual next time if your camera has it; The posts: they got to go, end of story; Very pixelated: Could be that you oversharpened, but I suspect it is more likely too low of an ISO. Was it pretty dark when you shot the photo?

I love the composition (other than the posts) and like I said I think it has great potential. You should try shooting this one again. 3

Ordinary Flower. Extraordinary Bokeh.
by Tej

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I would have to agree with your title... very extraordinary bokeh. This is a prime example of how bokeh can really enhance a photo. Very sharp features on your subject and very well composed. 8

Flora(l) View
by AVP

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Beautiful arrangement, did you make it? The city makes a lovely backdrop, but I would have moved it away from the window. The sunlight highlights every scratch and speck of dust which is very distracting. Otherwise well composed.

Juste une autre image d'automne
by dsidwell

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Excellent capture of fall colors. Looks to be a little over sharp, but other than that beautiful both visually and technically. 7