First spring bloom
by steveh552

Comment by rainbow:
I think this shot would have looked better if the flower had filled the frame entirely. Seeing beyond the flower (at the left hand side) spoils the whole image as far as I am concerned, but the colours captured are great.

First spring bloom
by steveh552

Comment by SteveS:
Great color, lacks some definition

First spring bloom
by steveh552

Comment by Fiver:
Seems out of focus.

First spring bloom
by steveh552

Comment by Gordon:
focus seems a bit soft. Very bright! the flower would be great if you could have taken this even closer so that it really filled the frame without the distraction on the left

First spring bloom
by steveh552

Comment by wewillexplore:
Colorful, but perhaps out of focus? The left side is distracting and not seeing the ends of the petals gives a slightly uneasy feeling.

First spring bloom
by steveh552

Comment by c48run:
Nice bright yellow. Grabbs my attention. Makes me feel that im up close and personal with this flower.

First spring bloom
by steveh552

Comment by dadas115:
This is an interesting picture. I love the shape of the center of the flower and the color definitely is the dominant element of the photograph so it meets the challenge well. The focus looks a bit soft to me and the petals look somewhat oversaturated to me. Composition is very good bit the brown and green in the background is distracting me. I wish the background was smoother and monochromatic. I think if you used a brown or green backdrop it would help a lot. Very good effort, I gave it a 5.

Greg

First spring bloom
by steveh552

Comment by STEINR:
imo, i would have liked to seen this derwan back a litler and more in focus.

First spring bloom
by steveh552

Comment by GreggeN:
Probably taken a little too close-up for me - can't really make out any detail on the petals.