Calla Lily
by edmundtanso

Comment by admart01:
Having spent quite a lot of time this month photoing the same subject, I appreciate what you've done here. Excellent use of light/shadow make this a great composition, placement of all the elements of the flower is very well done. High marks from me. Suggestions: no too many - perhaps a bit less black on either to top or bottom to take the flower out of the center?

Calla Lily
by edmundtanso

Comment by muckpond:
beautifully lit

Calla Lily
by edmundtanso

Comment by Beagleboy:
Just a smidgeon too dark... too bad we can't see the stem just a tad more. Love the composition. Very cool.

Calla Lily
by edmundtanso

Comment by sfalice:
I've seen many photographs of Calla Lillies and this is definitely one of the best. Congratulations on a lovely image. 9

Calla Lily
by edmundtanso

Comment by jmlelii:
Great use of lighting. I rather enjoy flower pics, and I REALLY like the way the light backlit the inner flower.

Light & Water
by edmundtanso

Comment by jmsetzler:
This is an excellent abstract. I love the contrast created by the unsettled water.

Light & Water
by edmundtanso

Comment by ellamay:
wonderful shot

Light & Water
by edmundtanso

Comment by faidoi:
The water ripples are very nice. Highlights and shadows in the ripples were captured perfectly. The contrast of black and white helps the composition stay interesting.

Rusted Beauty
by edmundtanso

Comment by amsmyth:
Greetings from the Critique Club:
This image was one of my favorites in the challenge. It certainly meets the challenge definition and is quite original and interesting. I particularly liked the textures and the way they help to draw the eye up and around the curve. The compostion is nice and the softer focus at the edges does not distract from the stronger inner surface of the curve. The DOF throwing the background out of focus all together supports this as well. The way you have used the light to support the motion up and around the textured curve gives the image a nice depth and a lasting quality. Thanks for the image.

Light & Water
by edmundtanso

Comment by dr rick:
The water has a very interesting texture here.