Old Painted House
by Truegsht

Comment:
I like the oil painting look you've achieved.

Whistler
by atsxus

Comment:
Wonderful shot. Love all the textures.

Butterfly
by stargazer

Comment:
Lovely bokeh. I like how it mimics the texture of the flower.

Columbine
by Len Scap

Comment:
Lovely and soft. The focus is perfectly placed. However, I feel this image would be much better if shown vertically to exploit the long base of the flower.

My very first submission
by ed_lee85

Comment:
This an interesting perspective however the person wearing purple is very close to dead center making the image quite static. Also, being this far away from the camera makes the detail rather hard to see. Putting him more on the bottom left third line I think would work better.

Also, the white balance seems to be a bit off, as in too yellow/orange.

Butterfly Collecting Pollen
by Patsfan

Comment:
The background feels like a painting and the colours are wonderful however the butterfly is a bit too central.

Lotus and Bee
by kelvinyam

Comment:
Though the bug is in sharp focus the flower is a bit distracting since the centre is very bright and draws the eye.

Reflections
by VBester

Comment:
Nice symmetry. Though I wonder if the image would be more dynamic with the line of small spheres on the diagonal rather than the juxtaposition of the large spheres.

Wisteria
by naomik

Comment:
Lovely high key effect. Good job on the eyes.

Drown in the purple rain
by heman

Comment:
More than just a water drop/ripple picture. The texture of the flower adds interest. Well done.