DSC_0052_edited-3.jpg
by Ja-9

Comment by Alicia:
That was taken on my birthday! Love the image - colors and tones are delicious.

DSC_2962_edited-1
by Ja-9

Comment by Alicia:
I would go with this flower, just because the white rose is always going to have blow-out issues.

In looking at past challenges, apparently a mere shallow depth of field with a blurred background was enough to score high if the image was compelling. It seems that the bokeh definition is not being taken so seriously. Therefore, I wouldn't sweat the circles. Bokeh on this is decent.

Reborn
by Ja-9

Comment by wildiris:
Beautiful delicate macro.

DSC_2962_edited-1
by Ja-9

Comment by Tammster:
I like this picture better, but I like the bokeh on the other one better, but I think there isn't enough of it. Does that make sense?

DSC_2962_edited-1
by Ja-9

Comment by ace flyman:
I like this one a little better. The orange on a green back ground really works for me. I think your on the right track. The Bokeh on the other one is better though.

Reborn
by Ja-9

Comment by Germaine:
Neat use of bokeh -- verges on the abstract,

Reborn
by Ja-9

Comment by mrbig65:
great one,,,,,, green color is so coool,,,,,,,

Reborn
by Ja-9

Comment by tanguera:
What an incredible image. The lighting is perfect, as is the dof, plus the vibrant greens. Well done.

Reborn
by Ja-9

Comment by HarveyG:
Beautiful.

In the Dugout
by Ja-9

Comment by JuliBoc:
Oh, too bad about the DQ. What a good photo, and so right for the challenge.

But yes, there is definitely a visible vignette. I saw in a thread that you aren't sure what a vignette is. Anytime you can see the edges and/or corners are darker or lighter than the rest of the image, that is a vignette.