contrasting textures
by JoAnna3853

Comment by DistantColours:
There doesn't seem to be any "point" to this picture. It's not saying anything to me.

Warm Kaleidoscope
by JoAnna3853

Comment by sulamk:
too busy

Warm Kaleidoscope
by JoAnna3853

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Your file size is a lot smaller than was allowed. I am sure you have lost some clarity and detail to JPEG compression. Check the JPEG compression settings in your image editor and always try to save as close to the limit for a challenge as you can get it without going over.

Warm Kaleidoscope
by JoAnna3853

Comment by tpbremer:
The plate is in focus, but your DOF is really shallow and the flower lost sharpness.

Warm Kaleidoscope
by JoAnna3853

Comment by ccadman:
I find the fuzzy flower distracting in front of the in focus glass.

Warm Kaleidoscope
by JoAnna3853

Comment by mgsmith53:
Pretty OOF on the flower.

Warm Kaleidoscope
by JoAnna3853

Comment by JulietNN:
This shot is totally excellent, the only thing that is going to hurt it is the fact that the daffodil is completly out of focus. Great concept though

This Way Home
by JoAnna3853

Comment by Eyesup:
nice photo, wish half the subject face wasn't so dark though

This Way Home
by JoAnna3853

Comment by tootsweet:
This looks like a catalog shot in wide angle. How does this environment define the subject? And why is he pointing? (I get the intent from the title). If I saw that title without the picture, I would imagine a totally different scene...one that involved my subject actually attempting to get home. I think you had a good start and probably could have done more with this.

This Way Home
by JoAnna3853

Comment by david_c:
You've only used a third of the file size allowed for the challenge, and as a result the JPEG you submitted has some terrible "artifacts". It's a nice composition, but the technical problems really detract from your submission.