Waiting for the Elves
by dsidwell

Comment:
I like the contrast range you used here -- dark enough to add some moodiness, not so dark as to be scary, enough contrast to see the details.

Calm Day
by Crafty Sue

Comment:
Gee, looks like about a 15 mph breeze to me. But the setting is calm ...

soft
by agwright

Comment:
Excellent lighting/exposure control to maintain highlight detail on all but MAYBE one petal; just sharp enough to see the detail.

Soft Still
by MWitt

Comment:
That's a pretty good diagonal composition, with contrasts in color, texture, and shape. I think I'd put a 2-10 pixel black border on it though, I think it would tie it together better than the default gray on the DPC page.

When I first saw it I thought it might be in water -- you might want to try it again in a tray, with the stones covered by a 1/4 inch or so of water.

Birches
by amsmyth

Comment:
I'd add more contrast, but a nice shot anyway.

Nature's filter
by willem

Comment:
Excellent capture -- I usually make shots like this a bit darker and contrasty, but that's definitely a matter of personal taste (and sometimes monitor adjustment).

Alex, through the shower door
by DiamondPete

Comment:
Interesting and creative use of a "filter" requiring no adapter, even for a point-and-shoot camera. Maybe a little less glare from the upper right would soften the reflections off the glass, but overall I like it.

Orange Lily
by Spork99

Comment:
The hints of other colors around the edges turn this into a complete floral still-life, not just a flower macro. I'd be tempted to run a canvas filter on it -- to me it has the look/feel of an oil painting while remaining photographic.

Pretty In Pink
by sagestudio

Comment:
Based on comments on my entry, I'm guessing you have some "too sharp" comments. I like it because I think you're using color (rather than blurriness) as the "softening agent," and I like seeing people try different techniques. Cute photo too!

"In The Mood"
by Drake

Comment:
I like the idea ... I think I'd have tried a taller, skinnier arrangement so only one page of the sheet music shows, or else all the way horizontally so you see the top of both pages. On my monitor, the brightest highlights on the sax don't quite fit "the mood."