Chip Shot
by pixelpig

Comment by daboardergirl:
Wow. This is great. Wonderful use of negative space, and great lighting.

Expressing the Prevailing Wind
by pixelpig

Comment by Reuben:
I like the idea, but it feels forced. Maybe a lower angle would better express the shape of the flower.

Expressing the Prevailing Wind
by pixelpig

Comment by glad2badad:
It's "ok". I think the limited range of movement for the windblown petal is making it more challenging to see "wind" in your photo. Some motion blur via a slower shutter speed would help but would introduce it's own set of problems to overcome (i.e. - the whole flower moving instead of just the petal). All of the above is JMO of course. Good luck in the challenge.

Expressing the Prevailing Wind
by pixelpig

Comment by Dave Gordon:
Great colors, it seems to glow.

Expressing the Prevailing Wind
by pixelpig

Comment by pixeldust:
What a pretty way to show a gentle breeze

Expressing the Prevailing Wind
by pixelpig

Comment by JuliBoc:
Lovely shot: color, composition, lighting. While I can see that the petals are blown up, I wouldn't think of wind if I didn't know the challenge.

Expressing the Prevailing Wind
by pixelpig

Comment by dallasdux:
Nice composition choice. Very nice colors. the image though does not really make me think of wind. It just appears as a very nice shot of the flower. The wind may in fact be blowing but there is not enough sway to the subject to convey that IMO.

Score: 6.

Budding
by pixelpig

Comment by amber:
I'm not a flower person, but this is positively gorgeous IMHO;)

Budding
by pixelpig

Comment by Louis:
Nicely done, I like the bokeh very much.

Budding
by pixelpig

Comment by mkgillman:
I like the colors and the feel of the picture, almost alien.