Rocky Mountain High ~ John Denver
by Ja-9

Comment by roz:
quite beautiful .. its like looking into a fairyland .. stunning colours .. :)

Monet's Garden
by Ja-9

Comment by Abra:
Lovely softness and colours

Rocky Mountain High ~ John Denver
by Ja-9

Comment by crik:
Beautiful shot... like JD Nd Rockies as well.

Down By The Sea . . . .
by Ja-9

Comment by Art Roflmao:
This is spectacular.

Yesssss, you rang ~ Rosette Spoonbill
by Ja-9

Comment by ciaeagle:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Challenge: It's a Free Study ... anything goes, so this pretty in pink flyer is good to go.
Technical: Love the details and vivid colors in the feathers. The bokeh background offsets this nicely and helps draw attention to that gorgeous orange eye. You can even see the yellow ring of lighter color around the pupil. Definitely conveys the what do you want theme emphasized by the title. I usually try not to have branches sticking out of my subject's head but in this the blurred tree creates an interesting leading line effect. You made it work.
Overall: A solid entry with some humor mixed in.

Yesssss, you rang ~ Rosette Spoonbill
by Ja-9

Comment by streetpigeon:
Nice sharp picture of this handsome bird. Fills the frame nicely with some green bokeh for context. By the way, it's roseate.

Yesssss, you rang ~ Rosette Spoonbill
by Ja-9

Comment by Lydia:
Back to bump you up to a 7 ...love that eye focus!

Baby Burrowing Owls
by Ja-9

Comment by ciaeagle:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Nicely camouflaged subjects that definitely meet the expectations of a free study. (Anything goes!). These little guys are adorable. I love that they seem to be staring at you with a "what do you want" look on their faces. The focus on the eyes is wonderful. The gold really pops (on most of them; a couple didn't quite have the right light angle but you can't win them all). The grass around the owls and their home adds a nice natural frame. I love how the focus fades away and the blades blur into the distance. The composition is nice as well with the one standing off to the left to keep it from being a more circular grouping.

innocence • purity • beauty • cheerfulness
by Ja-9

Comment by ciaeagle:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

You absolutely captured the essence of the Sherpet Tribute. (As reinforced by that shiny new yellow ribbon. Congrats!!) The colors are vivid and the details of the flower are a mix of sharpness and softness that add depth and wonder to the image. I'm torn about the minimal contrast between the flower and the background. On one hand it creates a seamless image where the flower tends to melt right into it's surroundings. On the other I would love to see more of those beautiful petals. But that's just me. Your submission is gorgeous and aptly named, as others have mentioned in their comments. You've said so much with a simple flower and wealth of vibrant color.

innocence • purity • beauty • cheerfulness
by Ja-9

Comment by PennyStreet:
Congratulations! What a lovely photograph!