Orchids
by jwillerton

Comment by violinist123:
This image is a very nice photo of orchids. Nothing more, nothing less. Your title both reinforces this as well as indicates to me that this image stirs no emotions in you the photographer beyond 'look, pretty flowers'. This is true of me the viewer as well. A nice image of some flowers, composition is a little odd, nothing to see here really, click 5, next. As the other comment indicated, something to show how such things are a simple pleasure of life would have probably earned you a higher score. Put it in context, show something that the viewer can relate to, etc. Good luck.

Orchids
by jwillerton

Comment by Bear_Music:
The lighting seems harsh to me, with too much falloff to the back orchid. I'd want to see much more graceful light; the picture cries out for some sense of luminosity. For me, also, the frame is at war with the image; it's WAY too heavy and aggressive for such a delicate subject. So between the lighting and the frame you've taken an ephemeral, delicate subject and turned it heavy and massive. Add to this that there's no real sense of topic involvement here (it's "just" a flower picture) and I think the final score is about where it should have been.

Robt.

Orchids
by jwillerton

Comment by cloudsme:
I know you are dissapointed with the score. I would have given it a 5. Here are the problems I see. The first is the subject. Flowers can be a simple pleasure, but to demonstrate that, I would be happier if I saw a person watering them or smelling them or somehow enjoying them. The black background although photographically nice, seperates the human joy from the flowers. I find the composition to be weak. Orchids have a very nice and distinctive shape. In this photo, the 3 flowers are kinda intertwined. 3 clean flowers I think would have been nicer. The almost straight line of flowers is also a problem. The lighting is another problem. It is very bright on the middle flower, and too dark on the upper flower. There are some positives. The background and frame are good. Sharp enough, with some nice textures on the white flowers. Hope this helps.
Mike

Orchids
by jwillerton

Comment by scaramanga:
Great lighting here. The upper orchide looks a bit too blueish. Anyway, well done!

Lily-pad Sunset
by jwillerton

Comment by twm122:
Nice reflection

Lily-pad Sunset
by jwillerton

Comment by philup:
very nice! I actually like the frame in this picture. Great job! 10

Lily-pad Sunset
by jwillerton

Comment by MudHut:
Good work, my only suggestion would be (if possible) would have to shot at a lower position. I like the way the lilies lead you in to the picture

Lily-pad Sunset
by jwillerton

Comment by bugsy55:
very beautiful picture.. 9

Orchids
by jwillerton

Comment by xXxscarletxXx:
Oh very pretty best Ive seen so far 9

Z
by jwillerton

Comment by NerdJNerdBird:
This picture is absolutely awesome and I am completely astounded that it got a 5.5.