Defined Elegance
by radioeffect

Comment by Simpa:
very nice...

Defined Elegance
by radioeffect

Comment by e301:
Almost a beautifully exposed image - well, it may well actually be, but you've allowed so much negative space that the full area of interest of the image is reduced to a very small dimension. There is certainly something to be said for some bretahing-space in the framing of any object, but that raft of black seems unneccesarily much to me - and it has a down-side: with more flower, we'd see more of what gives the impression of being a finely detailed controlled exposure, worthy of a longer look. Also, here, the real eye-catcher of the frame is that brighter, higher contrast part of the bloom, and that is, perhaps, just a touch too centre of frame? Or perhaps even just a more diagonal composition would have sat more happily - I'm just finding that composition a bit discomforting.

Defined Elegance
by radioeffect

Comment by ReM_Fr:
I love this high contrast !

Defined Elegance
by radioeffect

Comment by br o kenl o ve:
Gorgeous...though the dew drop on one of the right petals is a bit distracting. I'll be rooting for this one!

Defined Elegance
by radioeffect

Comment by Budya:
Beautiful texture, elegant work! One of my favorites!

Defined Elegance
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Comment by General:
I hope it does well, lighting is good, Is there a line at bottom or i am imagining it, 9, composoition could have been better

Defined Elegance
by radioeffect

Comment by RKT:
You've captured the texture of the petals nicely...pretty light.

Defined Elegance
by radioeffect

Comment by ShutterPug:
My first feeling was that this was a bit dark - but the longer I lok at it I think the lighting is actually just right. Nice details brought out by the lighting. Good focus.

Defined Elegance
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Comment by amandalore:
beautiful, would have liked better w/o border, bumping to a 9

Defined Elegance
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Comment by PleasantDreams:
Even a rose with no color looks beautiful. Good Job!