I like everything about this shot! More specifically - I think the composition is excellent and the DOF is right on for the feel of the photo -which I also think was aptly named. Very nice job - high score:)
Lights have been blown out (guess you used a gold tone in PS and you might have tweaked the curve more which might have helped a bit). What's really appalling is that you took a perfect flower and then mess it up. That's really a crime against nature; worse than rape. It did not justify impairing this beautiful flower and that's exactly what you did. Because while you stood there with your camera you robbed this flower of oxygen. Should photosynthesis take a backseat to a photo-op? No way! The crime would not have been quite so great if you had taken an imperfect flower, such as one with a broken stem, to begin with.
My conscience tells me i ought to report this to Earth First! so that they can arrange for a hitman. Since it is hopeless to try and instill respect and a REAL understanding for nature to the likes of you, i will limit my actions, however, by giving this a 7.
Update: presumably by now you have had a chance to read my comment. It was a little harsh - guess, i was caught in the matrix :) It's actually quite a fine picture although i still feel that this flower may not be the ideal candidate for duotoning and might look better in color, just because it is so light in value. I like the mood of this picture and the composition with some leaves being abstract shapes and you also did an outstanding job with the rule of thirds :) 9
PS: I tried to cancel my phone call with Earth First ! but was unable to get hold of anybody - you'll just have to dodge the bullets for a while.
I have to say as someone originally from an area with a lot of tornadoes, the greenish tinge makes me feel less serene than you probably intended. :) Very pretty, but the tone being a little more yellow might have been nicer.
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