Beaucoup Bokeh
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Comment by dallasdux:
The bokeh here IMO actually comes off as a bit of lens flare (distraction) instead of enhancing the image. I love the sunlight through the petals and the vivid yellow.

Beaucoup Bokeh
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Comment by noraneko:
The backlighting is attractive.

Beaucoup Bokeh
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Comment by hotpasta:
great for the challenge, this is excellent bokeh

Enjoying The Westhouse!
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Comment by Melethia:
Greetings from the Critique Club

I really like the addition of the wabbit-duck to the ensemble - adds a different touch; and it does indeed seem that the ducks are enjoying their stay. The cloning work is very good - I've tried to see where it was done and really can't tell.

Technically, the image is noisy - I would suspect the original was a touch underexposed and you brought it up through post processing, leading to the noise artifacts. The illusion I think you're trying to create isn't quite there - I take the blue cloth to be the duckys' pond, but it looks more like just a blue cloth. While the addition of the refrigerated items helps to create your setting, the fact they're lit and focused equally with your subjects also detracts from the illusion. In the end, I think it comes down to the light - while using the fridge iight is a pretty neat idea, it didn't quite create the look I think you were after.

If you have any questions (or I didn't make much sense), please feel free to PM me.

The Classic Lady
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Comment by walrus451:
very nice capture

SPIKE: Strong & Stable
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Comment by sfalice:
Um, yes. You went to the essentials. Nice composition, good colors.

SPIKE: Strong & Stable
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Comment by Balko:
Meets Challenge - 2
Creativity - 2
Technical Stuff - 2
Overall Appeal - 1
Biased Wow - 0
Total = 7

SPIKE: Strong & Stable
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Comment by franyoung2002:
Very interesting and a new approach. A relief from the straight-on shots of trains.

Dante's Peak Poundcake
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Comment by SandyP:
Cute idea! Executed very well :)

Dante's Peak Poundcake
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Comment by photojournaliste:
Whoa like molten lava down there... maybe that's how Hagrid makes his rock cakes! ;)