The Sleeping Beauty
by purelandstudent

Comment by DustDevil:
From the Critique Club

Highly detail capture. Cropping might have been to tight. Would have liked to see more of the bird but it is always not possible with the original file.

The background is a bit distracting in the sense their is green which compliments the whites and pinks but then the other bird just add's the same colors again.

Definately on the right track. And an overall nice shot.

The Sleeping Beauty
by purelandstudent

Comment by AutumnCat:
Excellent color, clarity. Not sure if I like the blurred second flamingo in this vertical position. It looks a bit chopped off.

The Sleeping Beauty
by purelandstudent

Comment by markmulkerin:
Nicely done. The focus on the first flamingo is right on and the echoing of the primary flamingo with the flamingo behind it gives the photo a nice depth.

The Sleeping Beauty
by purelandstudent

Comment by Killen:
The depth of field couldn't be any better.

The Sleeping Beauty
by purelandstudent

Comment by ramevi:
I must to see the details on this one!

The Sleeping Beauty
by purelandstudent

Comment by Jinjit:
I have a certain deja vu feel when I look at this photo. I know I have seen it before!
I wish I could remember where or when... I guess old age is getting me too.
Oh well, it's just beautiful. I love the colors and the DOF with that blured flamingo in the background.
the green is also a perfect match to this wonderful pink/orange bird.
Flamingos are my favorite of the birds. This is such a great take on the challenge. 8

The Sleeping Beauty
by purelandstudent

Comment by Jutilda:
Really nice composition and focus. I like this alot. 9!

The Sleeping Beauty
by purelandstudent

Comment by Sailingduck:
either the cropping was too wide (crop to the head & eye) or it is too narrow (include more neck and wings); this crop IMHO is not right. The 2nd bird in the BG is a distraction. However, the colors, focus and clarity are tack on.

The Sleeping Beauty
by purelandstudent

Comment by Steveinnz:
Looks like a reflection .... well done

Solo Dance
by purelandstudent

Comment by zagman:
Thank for submitting your photo to the DPC, Free Study VIII.

Interesting capture here. There is one flower over to the left, while the larger group of flowers are diffused in the background.

I like your title. Titles are important because they give a point of information and reference. It tells the viewer, "this is what I am doing". By following the title, you can then see what you were going after. In this case, isolating one flower from the others. Leaving that one flower on the lower left creates a nice flow. Observers are going to see the one red flower and then see the background flowers.

Technically I like what you have done. It does appear that you have over done the BG blurr just a bit. I see the separation very easily, and the blur application almost makes it look like an "impressionistic" type painting. And that's not a bad thing. Did any one say "Bokeh"

Simple, elegant, and appealing. Good job.

Good luck in your next DPChallenge.