TRICOLOR
by mikemti

Comment by KimInNB:
This is my favorite photo in the challenge!! You have beautifully captured the flower and it is nicely contrasted against the blue sky with the wonderful fluffy clouds. I love the perspective, the composition, the color -- everything!!!!!

TRICOLOR
by mikemti

Comment by Jacko:
What a wonderful mix of colours. Good eye. Jacko.

TRICOLOR
by mikemti

Comment by MikeO:
Good angle makes this work very well

TRICOLOR
by mikemti

Comment by albright1:
How glorious!

TRICOLOR
by mikemti

Comment by tyrkinn:
Nice, great colors

TRICOLOR
by mikemti

Comment by agwright:
Funny I was thinking of this but couldn't find a good plant

Still Alive
by mikemti

Comment by mbardeen:
Greets from the Critique Club!

Hi Mike,

This subject could have been much better presented, in my opinion. The lighting is great and really shows off the details in the flowers, however that gets lost in all the stuff going on around the flowers. The surrounding branches get lost in the table, the table pulls the viewer away from the flowers, and the green just adds confusion.

DrJones, who critiqued one of my worst shots, gave me some really good advice - the simpler the subject, the more tempting it is to overload it with surrounding details. Keep it simple. Rather than laying the flowers out on the table, lay them out on a piece of cloth. Get in real close to them so the viewer can see the detail.

Just one or two changes and this would have an outstanding picture, as it is now it's consigned to snapshot status.

Good luck in the next challenge!
-Matt

Still Alive
by mikemti

Comment by lisae:
I think the composition of the background elements distracts from the roses. There are a lot of strong lines leading the eyes away from them. Maybe a tighter crop would have been better.

Still Alive
by mikemti

Comment by magnetic9999:
a bit over exposed.

Still Alive
by mikemti

Comment by CLarson557:
I think this would have been more effective had you been able to get in closer to your subject...the dried roses. Do you have a maco setting on your camera? I would take advantage of it, if you do. I do like the lawn chair used as a background. It might detract from the white baby's breath, but it makes for an interesting pattern. Although, the yard looks well taken care of and well manicured, I think the green color really distracts from the photo. Too contrasting. Otherwise, the picture seems to be well focused and shows good detail of the wilted rose bouqet.