the desaturation of color on the hand brings the flower more to the center of my attention, good choice to leave the soil/dirt/ on the ground, draws my eyes from bottom right to top left....good job
A lovely photo, but I don't see how it meets this challenge - I'd vote an 8 on its own merits (the hands could be shaper ) I like the feel of the settting sun in the light...
Not quite sure I get the surprise element here, is this supposed to be a child bringing the flower in to surprise Mommy? Or the fact that there is still one last flower this late in the year? Either way the idea is good but the exacution is lacking. If it was for Mommy, I would have like to seen her face convey the surprise. If it was the late bloomer idea, the flower in snow or bitter weather conditions would have really pulled this off. The shot is also wanting, the lighting is a bit dull, it needs more contrast to make the shot pop. THe color is there for the flower but the hands seem very dull in comparision. A 4