Yep, it's been done to death (close-up of a rose), but I wanted to see if I could improve on my last one. I'm quite pleased with this one. I like the fact that I've not used the usual Gaussian Blur here, in fact I've made it as sharp as I can with loads of dof.
(Phew, a close call there, I forgot this was a basic challenge, and had to re-edit my photo to stay legal. I think I've got it pretty near to my spot-edited and layered version.)
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This is one of my favorite photos of the challenge. I hope you don't suffer too much from those who don't like flower shots!! It's soooo beautiful. No suggestions for improvement, just admiration. Good luck!
This image is compelling and beautiful. But I rated it a bit low because of the lack of detail. I suspect that was intended. But I keep wondering if I'd like this better with a litte more sharpness and/or contrast--or maybe a contrasting background.
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