Just to start, this is a very striking image that I enjoy quite a bit. It fits the challenge well and was obviously well-received. Congratulations on a great shot.
What I like: the use of the vertical blinds as a backdrop is excellent -- a relatively common object that has a pattern that's easy to contradict. The shape of the flower really pops from the background and that's excellent for this challenge.
What I don't like: the vase. I think this picture would be more effective if the flower by itself was presented as the contrast to the background. I say this for two reasons. One: The reflections of the blinds in the vase make it blend into the background when you want it to pop -- and i totally know that it's very hard to shoot really shiny objects like that. Two: the vase is too vertical, again making it blend into the background too much. The wavy top helps, but again I think the flowerhead alone would have more impact. A bit more lighting on the flower would also help clear up a little of the darkness -- not too much, but just a tiny bit more detail.
Very nice shot, technically. I like the contrast of both the lighitng and the sharp edges of the plant against the smooth, almost rounded background and vase. One nitpick is that the shot is not perfectly vertical-- this detracts significantly, in my opinion. --8
subtleties in lighting and tones is really nice, the lonely flower fits the feel of the shot, the vase itself is a little overpowering IMO, too dark and too big and/or ornate for the flower. but what do I now, keep up the efforts.
Love this picture, the exposure and lighting is superb. It's does appear to be leaning to the right slightly though, except for the right of the image, and the tonality is different on the right.
good lines. should have reached for a light yourself rather than relying only on the light coming in through the blinds. a soft filtered light on the flower would have helped a lot.
Lovely light and shadow. Is the vase leaning a bit? WOuld like to see the vase straight to continue the idea of the lines and then contrasting with the curves of the flowers, to go along with light and dark. 7
Ohhh, that background has major potential.... You didn't set it up or light it quite right but if you did it would be really cool. How did you get this background? The flower isn't too interesting however.
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