Agent
by Jacko

Comment:
like this a lot. Good selective focus, some drama - good work.

The Cosmic Vase at Sunrise :)
by ursula

Comment:
great background brings this to life. (8) revised 9

Fanfare
by kavamama

Comment:
wow - very 'in your face' great complimentary colours, lots of texture and detail. Good shot. (10)

Open Wide and say AHHHH
by BAMartin

Comment:
Lovely colours, good use of focus control, though I'd have liked to have seen the whole stamen (? - the white / yellow bit) in crisp focus and the rest of the flower as is. The soft light works well but perhaps some more back light through the flower would have made this even better ?

Seems to have a lot of potential as a portrait orientation too - as there seems to be more interesting details out of the top of the shot than is on the sides. (9) revised 10

Color Wheel
by greenem2

Comment:
strong, graphic composition. good colours, interesting textures and well exposed. Doesn't hold a lot of appeal for me but you've certainly designed a good photograph here. (9) revised 10

Morning Light
by falvey

Comment:
great studio flower shot. dramatic light, particularly giving the translucent regions.

Doesn't really feel like it suits the square framing though - as if it needs some more space at the top. (9) - revised 10

Meeting of Red and Green
by Gracious

Comment:
wow - are these the real colours ? The grainyness just adds to the great textures and patterns in this. Cool shot, though I feel it should point up to the right rather than the left - have you tried rotating it around to see how it looks at different angles ? (9) revised - 10

Dogwood
by marinajoe

Comment:
meets the challenge but the strong, contrasty sunlight breaks up the colours and textures in an unpleasant way

Stolen Kiss
by dsidwell

Comment:
the green lipstick seems odd, although it does mean you meet the challenge - how about a green apple and red lipstick ? Creative idea (7)

tomato
by jimmyn4

Comment:
good colours, interesting texture on the stem, good shot.