Pankaj. noun. Born of dirt.
by Prash

Comment by Melethia:
Woefully underappreciated. Soft, gentle, perfectly suited to this flower.

Pankaj. noun. Born of dirt.
by Prash

Comment by colorcarnival:
I thought this was pretty. Love how it looks like a pastel painting.

Complex. Eccentric. Lively. That'd be me.
by Prash

Comment by eqsite:
Not a single comment on this -- well since you were so kind as to present me with one of your awards, I'll resolve that. It's not quite sharp enough for DPC, but I like the softness - it says something about your personality. The colors are great, and I really like the nice buttery background. I think what probably hurt this the most in scoring is the subject placement. The flower's stem is too strong of a leading line for such a centered composition. If you had removed the top 1/4 of the image or simply placed the flower in the top-right of the image it probably would have scored better. Of course, scores aren't everything and I suspect you are rather fond of this image, as you should be.

in nature.
by Prash

Comment by bubbles13:
I love this image, lovely detail and I love the use of the black space.
However does it fit the challenge?

in nature.
by Prash

Comment by giantmike:
I like the spot lighting, but at the same time wish I could see even more details in the feather.

Pankaj. noun. Born of dirt.
by Prash

Comment by pixelpig:
like an orange flame

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Comment by VitaminB:
I'm very picky about selective desaturation images. They can work really well, but it is a technique that I find overused as well (I have overused it many times myself). In this image though, I find it particularly effective, as it draws attention to the leaves nicely. The strong lines of the bench/deck give the shot a nice geometric feel as well. Great photo.

Pankaj. noun. Born of dirt.
by Prash

Comment by MacDonald:
Love the colors and the simplicity in this photo.

Pain.
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Comment by e10icus:
I think this is one of your best. The composition, the capture of emotion/feeling, and the processing are all done very well. It deserved a much higher score/placement. (Ah, just saw it was a free study. I think you automatically add .5 to the score for that)
8-)

Additionally, I applaud you for even taking the shot in the first place. I am still not comfortable with taking candid shots of strangers. Maybe, once I get more comfortable with my photography itself, that is something that will take care of itself.

Nicely done.

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Comment by JustCaree:
oh gold! it blended so well with the wall. sorry!!