Water Lily
by zheka

Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
fantastic. so beautiful. 9

Water Lily
by zheka

Comment by hotpasta:
great clarity and colour...well done

Water Lily
by zheka

Comment by sallyjo1:
Very nice picture I like the color 9

Water Lily
by zheka

Comment by BrianR:
Goog criyeria image,colors and light well presented

Water Lily
by zheka

Comment by Dirt_Diver:
I took this same picture. haha

Flowers
by zheka

Comment by MayaM:
Good capture, nice focus and composition...but the background is not enhancing the subject. This might have worked better as a color image for a bokeh challenge. Then we could have seen the play between all of the different colors in the image. Make sense?

Foreshadowing
by zheka

Comment by Aghris:
Greetings from the Critique Club

This image doesn't really speak to me. You could have spent a few more minutes setting up the shot. The pencils don't really line up, and there are few irregularities on the paper. When you have such complete control over the subject you are shooting, you should make sure that everything is as perfect as it can be.
I would also have liked it better if you could have achieved to have the shadows the same color, and if you got rid of the reflection in the shadow of the 3 o'clock pencil.

I do like the colors, although the paper could have been a more uniform color. I also like the depth of field you used. The focus on the pencil sharpener is good.

It meets the challenge very well, and the idea is quite original. I'm sure you would have scored a lot higher if you spent a bit more time in organizing the photo.

Flowers
by zheka

Comment by Judi:
Interesting tones for this subject.

Flowers
by zheka

Comment by sherpet:
A little to soft...

Flowers
by zheka

Comment by FotoMunki:
Definitely meets the challenge and exhibits proper bokeh. The subject matter leaves me wanting (not because it's a flower - I have nothing against flowers - it just lacks a "wow" factor for me). Good luck!