Halfway Gone
by MarkB

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Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Square crop keeps the eye focused on the main subject. Lighting and details are quite lovely. I like we can see the 'veins' in the flower petals - giving rich detail but at the same time showing how dainty the flower is. The flower and it's position is asymmetrical but I think it would be stronger if the top two right petals were removed as that it doesn't quite look half gone. Other than that a well done shot.

He always knew his sister was bright...
by vawendy

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Very clever and well done Wendy. Love the interaction of the two 'actors' in this composition:-) Congrats on the ribbon!

Pepper No. 14
by EstimatedEyes

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Lighting on this bell pepper is just fabulous putting the spotlight on all the curves and shape of this asymmetrical vegetable. The B&W was a great choice because the play of light and shadow in the warped shape and curves of the pepper really pop visually. Nicely captured.

BOB
by escapetooz

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Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Lighting and details are great on this composition. I almost missed the asymmetry because my attention was drawn to the expression on the model's face and I followed her eyes to look at the strand of hair coming down her face. While that expression adds interest it also has the unintended effect of drawing the attention away from what is asymmetrical in the shot - the uneven hair. I think the idea is solid but just needed a little more visual clues to hit your audience over the head with the asymmetry. Since the center strand was meant as a way to split both sides of the face you could have had one side of the lips one color with the other side another. Different color eye shadow would have also been a possibility along with the lipstick but may be a bit too much.

Rising Expectations
by MarkB

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Voted earlier coming back to comment.

What wonderful light you have captured here! Love the golden shafts of light seen between the shadows of the tree on the wet sand. Great composition of the elements for the clouds seem to adorn the bare branches acting like the foliage when it is spring. The sun itself seems caught in the tangle of branches.

\\o//
by mshonak

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You captured some wonderful details in the center 'stem' of this flower then the thistle 'petals' explode in the backdrop for a burst of pink fireworks. Lovely colors in this floral capture and the simple title mimics the visual of the photo quite nicely.

Sherry & '57 Belle
by tryingtostayinfocus

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Great soft lighting here that projects the mood and compliments the shot making it feel like this is a fond memory. Pose of the model makes the audience think of who she might be waiting for and what the destination might be. Nicely done.

Zoe
by LN13

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Voted earlier coming back to bump up and to comment.

Now this is one *fantastic* close-up of this big cat (Leopard?). Great light, beautiful details from the eyes to the fur to whiskers, and close up pose that makes me feel like I am right there almost nose to nose with this dangerous beauty.

left behind
by grahamgator

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Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Absolutely fantastic details in this dandelion photo. Very well done and the soft bokeh backdrop complements the downy softness of the last parachute & seed seen in the close-up.

Smoke Break
by LN13

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Voted earlier coming back to comment.

A nice capture of a slice of life in the moment. Great eye to spot this. Two windows, but only one has signs of life - and the gent is not only taking a smoke break but surfing the net on his own little window:-)