Squash Blossoms and Thyme
by BAMartin

Comment:
Very nice! I love that you found 'unusual' flowers to shoot. They look marvelous with the herbs in the orange bowl. The blown background is acceptable in food shots, you are technically shooting food here, so I don't mind it. ;)
I also found the bamboo interesting.

day1b.jpg
by Maggye

Comment:
I didn't notice the ant! This crop really draws you in more but I think the top was to close, imo. (that is unusual for me) I love filling the frame but I loved the background on the original. The colors on the flowers have been ramped up and it works! The leaf is no longer grabbing my attention. That darker flower in front is.
Good Job!

173 Spiderwort
by pixelpig

Comment:
Amazing! I wouldn't have thought to go low key, but its amazing with this shot. I love the details in the little 'hairs'.

Dahlia-Detail
by sfalice

Comment:
I thought it looked a little oversharpened at first. But then read your comments. I will have to try that myself too.
I would crop off the top to bring your eye into the center more. Lovely light and colors.

I love dahlias, I bet you went click happy in the gardens!
To bad I don't live close, I would love to visit that garden.

ORANGE - Day 1
by sherpet

Comment:
I adore the colors here! The spiral from the overlapping petals really brings my eye in a circle. Lovely specimen!

Sugar Thief
by timwest167

Comment:
You will get points for the cute factor for certain. The DOF is a bit to shallow for my taste on a shot like this. The eyes which is supposed to be the most focus is just on the edge of the blur. (not that anyone could tell.)
The shadows are not harsh, a well executed image.

Bright Idea
by dsterner

Comment:
Nicely done! Awww thanks for the comments.

Natural Light
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Congrats on another ribbon!

demi-masque
by njsabs

Comment:
Congrats on a fantastic winner! Just beautiful!

Sin City
by Mephisto

Comment:
I prefer the 'streetlight' look of the one you entered a lot more than the advanced edited one. She really jumps off the image in it.
Congrats on the ribbon, its well deserving!