Pure Innocence
by Brookied

Comment by Melethia:
Score be damned, Darren, this is an exceptional high key portrait that speaks to me of the brilliance and wonder of childhood.

A Flower
by Brookied

Comment by dougi555:
after all the other "back of flower" shots this is a joy, love it..... 9

A Flower
by Brookied

Comment by carofo:
I think a little less empty space would have helped balance the frame a bit more.

Pure Innocence
by Brookied

Comment by lovethelight:
I like this one better because the eggbeater in the other one just didn't seem to fit in...what is a child doing with an eggbeater? but i like this high key shot alot, a little more sharpness in the eyes would make it just perfect :)

A Flower
by Brookied

Comment by Dona_k:
Your photo is not bad, the only thing I can find wrong with it is...

1. It's a flower = no imagination.

2. It's a white and or black background = no imagination.

I think of flowers as something easy and pretty to coast on for a decent vote and with the right setup you can really crank'm out (note to self, order greenhouse) We almost have a flower show as it is and I just want to kick people out of their safety nets into so real challenges.
I hope you understand what I'm trying to impart without malice because it isn't.
Good luck in the challenge..
BTW, I gave you a 6.

Pure Innocence
by Brookied

Comment by JerseyGenie:

Originally posted by BobsterLobster: Feels accidentally overexposed rather than deliberately high-key. Composition feels off, needs cropping tighter at the top as there's too much forehead relative to the shot. Also, if you're going to crop that near the mouth, why leave so much room above the eyes?

Absolutely disagree with everything he said. I think this is a GREAT shot, perfect as is. I wish I would have voted this challenge ... you would have been upped in score.

Message edited by author 2007-06-20 19:35:50.

Pure Innocence
by Brookied

Comment by Hipychik:
Darren...I like this just the way you processed it. I think you got robbed on your score.

A Flower
by Brookied

Comment by dahkota:
the space kind of overwhelms the subject without adding anything to the image. The color of the flower is great though.

A Flower
by Brookied

Comment by mk:
I think this image would have benefited from a differently colored background.

A Flower
by Brookied

Comment by FotoPhool:
Nice shot, but there's too much white, it distracts from the Zinnia.