The Third
by ocelot

Comment by bassbone:
good image for the challenge - the brigthness of the sun just about blows out the details in the petals, but not quite - the choice of low perspective to capture the sky as background is well done

The Third
by ocelot

Comment by krympegass:
I like it. I have always been amazed of how this kind of flower is so radically changed in it's lifespan. Seeing the picture makes me think about puberty, and the yellow one is way ahead of anyone else :-)

Rhapsody in Blue
by ocelot

Comment by Gelert:
awesome 10

Rhapsody in Blue
by ocelot

Comment by Denise:
Great idea adding in the sheet music. I wonder how this would look in B&W?

Soldier of Innocence
by ocelot

Comment by Eyesup:
too bad about whatever is in the way at the bottom, would have been a much better phot otherwise.

Soldier of Innocence
by ocelot

Comment by jonfrommk:
An intriguing shot, no doubt that there will be some that say because the subject does not appear to be aware the shot is being taken it is not a 'pure' portrait, but in this instance I dont think it matters.

The real thing that will make this shot 'suffer' at the hands of voters is likely to be the blur in the lower fifth of the image (not sure whether this is another person who crept in shot or vignetting, but it is quite distracting from a very interesting subject

Soldier of Innocence
by ocelot

Comment by Camabs:
It could have been a nice environmental portrait, with all the whites and all. But the blurry OOF thing in front is very disturbing and ruins an otherwise fine pic.

Soldier of Innocence
by ocelot

Comment by tootsweet:
I guess I just don't get it. The hat is made of paper with a sticker on it. How is he a soldier? Is it the Salvation Army? The context of the "environment" is missing.

Soldier of Innocence
by ocelot

Comment by JuliBoc:
Very strong image!

Soldier of Innocence
by ocelot

Comment by Ter:
bit to soft for my liking