I think this is just terrific. Can't believe it didn't score higher. I just ran across this. Truly a masterpiece - the lighting, composition, detail, color. All A-1 in my book.
This is my number one pick!!! Just looking at it gives me the happy dance feeling! I can't tell you what a wonderful image I think you have created here. Superb!!!!!! Probably one of my favorite DPC photos of all time.
This is a gorgeous photograph and I have given it a high score; however, I feel someone judging this photo would have to say it technically meets the challenge as a botany photograph because it has flowers rather than seeing botany as the central theme of the photo.
I find the went over the top with the sky. Looks way too artificial. Also, the sunflowers look so faded. I think a less heavy-handed approach to editing could have amde this shot more pleasant. As it now stands, they eyes are drawn to the blasted out highlights of the clouds. Gives the shot an aggressive feel. Consider re-editing this after the challenge.
The burning in this image seems a bit overdone and also lacking in a few spots, like on the the left part of the image where the tree 'mates' with the roof of the building. This image just feels over processed.
I do like the contrast you are reaching for with this, but the changes in lighting between one spot and another are to drastic and sudden.
Superb scene - very "painterly." Somehow the work you did on the sky (dodging, burning?) looks very artifical. (If that's not the case feel free to PM me.)
Exposure on the ground area (buildings, flowers, etc) is perfect. Did you try a graduated ND filter? Strong entry.
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