Circle of Life
by dartompkins

Comment by emorgan49:
Ick aphids - nice contrast of delicate fly-away seeds and nasty bugs - picture perfect focus - lovely background - interesting directonal leading the eye : crawlies all going down he stem, seeds all pointing down as if the infestation is prventing them from flying away. this is enhanced by the ight crop at the to which doesnt leave room for flying away either.

August - Peridot
by dartompkins

Comment by DustDevil:
I like the tilt in the image. I love the background colors but not sure if they work well with the peice. I still gave it an 8.

August - Peridot
by dartompkins

Comment by glad2badad:
I think this would have come off better with a different color background. The green is distracting against the gold and whatever color the stone is supposed to be. The photographers hand is also quite visible in the reflection of the top right loop.

August - Peridot
by dartompkins

Comment by LadeeM:
Bottom of jewel slightly out of focuse ... I like the idea, tho. And since I'm a Leo, I may be biased. :)

August - Peridot
by dartompkins

Comment by srdanz:
We can see that you used the flash (by looking at the reflection in the pendant). Continuous, slightly diffused light from the direction of your choice would have been better in this case (IMO).

August - Peridot
by dartompkins

Comment by msdoubletrouble:
large stone seems too blurred...gl

August - Peridot
by dartompkins

Comment by naomik:
Like the colours used in background.

August - Peridot
by dartompkins

Comment by love:
this is pretty but I think you cut too close to the outlines with the blur 5

Nature's Studio
by dartompkins

Comment by hopnjohn:
Beautifully done. I like the border, too.

Circle of Life
by dartompkins

Comment by pmichaud:
I've never seen aphids on a dandelion before. Great capture! 10.