Hibiscus with foliage
by FlexPix

Comment by FlexPix:
Thanks for the critique. Very helpful.

Hibiscus with foliage
by FlexPix

Comment by SaraR:
An interesting flower and you have captured the striations and ruffles. The foliage is very much incidental to the flowe, and as such the photo is at a distinct disadvantage in this challenge. I would urge you to explore different framings - get down low, level with the flower, shoot upwards, across, try with more of the environment included in the frame.

Late Autumn Blossom
by FlexPix

Comment by Neat:
Something about this, it̢۪s not really arty but there̢۪s a delightful feel to it.

Summer Plumbago
by FlexPix

Comment by FlexPix:
Thanks for the comments. And, JuliettNN, it really is a photograph, though I did enhance it somewhat.

Summer Plumbago
by FlexPix

Comment by MaryO:
Simple, but very pretty.

Summer Plumbago
by FlexPix

Comment by JulietNN:
This is a gorgeous painting of flowers. I do not see it as a photograph, as it looks like a painting. but very pretty. 7

Edited to add, I keep thinking of this shot, and I am realizing I have been thinking of it, so it has grabbed my attention enough to re-look at it. It is still painting(lyerish) to me, but I really like it. I can see that in a room. Bumping you up!

Where Does It End
by FlexPix

Comment by Zoomdak:
Carlsbad Caverns? Impressive cave image!

Where Does It End
by FlexPix

Comment by Ammie:
So difficult to get the exposure just right in situations such as this. You did a great job

Early Summer Glow
by FlexPix

Comment by Revecca:
Sharper focus could've really made this much better.

Early Summer Glow
by FlexPix

Comment by illini75:
Pretty but out of focus