Composition - Interesting choice for this challenge. Flowers are very cliche. I don't know about dead ones, but we'll pretend it fits. At this point, I think your choice of subject is probably the main reason for the not so good score. I think the background is the only real composition problem with this photo. The patterns and stuff in the background are definitely a factor there, but I'd say color is just as important. The flower doesn't contrast with the background, so it kind of blends in. Something to make it stand out of the picture (aside from the DOF) wouldve been preferred. But nothing in primary colors, or maybe even colors. I was thinking like a charcoal grey would be fitting if you were going for depressing, which is what I get out of this lifeless flower of yore.
Technical - Very well taken photo. Exposure is good, DOF is excellent, clear, sharp. Nicely done. Processing doesn't seem to be an issue.
Overall - In another challenge, this photo might have done better in terms of score. Changing the background would've helped some too. This is very well taken, so I don't think the photography was the issue in the score. Content is key, especially here. This probably threw people off after looking at flowers(live ones), kittens and babies all week long. I like it. good luck in future endeavours here and outside of dpc - Inspzil
Don't be angry about your score, personally I voted 9. This is a very unique submission for the cliche challenge. I like your idea to submit a shot of a withered flower. This photo is (compared to others, which scored better) technically well done. Your composition is good, the DOF is well chosen and I like the texture as well as the unobtrusive lighting. Only the background could be a little less distracting. Great shot!
Composition: Excellent
Technical: Absolutely love the DOF. There's just enough detail in the b/g to make it interesting but not enough to take you off the main subject. Not sure if it's a feature of the camera, but the pic seems to have a white line around it.
Overall impression: So nearly excellent, but the white line puts me off a bit. 8
Pretty decent focus on the flower, DOF works well for this shot. I like that the background appears to be in black and white, while the flower is in color. I'm not altogether crazy about the whole dead flower thing, but you managed to make it look pretty good.
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