An Early Bloomer
by olddj

Comment by Falc:
Very messy background. Need to use a bigger apperture to drop it out into a blur

An Early Bloomer
by olddj

Comment by pa_cuthbert:
I think you've over saturated the red. I gave a 4 on this because it fits the theme. It's a good picture, but there is too much noise. I think it's also over sharpened as well. It might have worked a bit better if placed in a better looking background.

Some of our favorites from Cambridge
by olddj

Comment by tpoc:
with the crystal bird, i think a black or dark background for this picture, along with some spot lighting, would create a more powerful image.

Some of our favorites from Cambridge
by olddj

Comment by casm:
nice shot. beautiful bird in the midle.

Some of our favorites from Cambridge
by olddj

Comment by Prism:
lovely plates, I can understand why they would be favourites. The background and lighting for this shot does not do them justice. The crystal stork (?) would be better viewed with a darker colour behind it that would bring out the features better. The detail on the plates would probably also be more eye-catching with a dark background.

Some of our favorites from Cambridge
by olddj

Comment by TheLittleIsland:
I'ts kind of boring.

I am not on grass cuz I blend in much better here
by olddj

Comment by graphicfunk:
Amazing nature and a good example for this challenge.

I am not on grass cuz I blend in much better here
by olddj

Comment by echo54:
nice photo. great color

I am not on grass cuz I blend in much better here
by olddj

Comment by temba:
Perhaps just little too much light and/or saturation. Good capture though and fits the challenge perfectly.

I am not on grass cuz I blend in much better here
by olddj

Comment by Jammur:
Good shot, I wonder if a CPF would have helped with the glare.