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Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
Image size
3872x2592px 2.22 MB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D3000
Shutter Speed
10/3200 second
Aperture
F/9.0
Focal Length
55 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Jul 22, 2012, 11:16:24 AM
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:star::star::star::star-half::star-empty: Overall
:star::star::star::star::star-empty: Vision
:star::star::star::star-half::star-empty: Originality
:star::star::star::star-half::star-empty: Technique
:star::star::star::star::star-half: Impact

Your colour reproduction and choice of subject are superb. I personally love lillies, and the little curve of the pistils in this one are no exception.

However, the composition is slightly centralized; I'm not sure if this was done intentionally, but for a better impact, you could have offset it to conform to the Rule of Thirds, and counter-balanced it with the patio in the background. Especially as the focal point is on the centre of the flower, the eye is led too much into the center-frame. As it is, it still works, though.

The colour of the lily is also slightly blown out; I'm uncertain if this is the actual colour of the lily, or if your exposure was a tad high, but it seems a bit too light. That's just me being nitpicky, though; If it was the effect you wanted, by all means, it is what it is. <img src="e.deviantart.net/emoticons/let…" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)"/>

The petals are interesting, though; their curved sides give a bit of character into them, and the inclusion of the bud (Bud? I think that's what it is O.e) behind the flower also adds a secondary focal line.

However, that's just my honest opinion as a student myself (I'm by no means a pro whatsoever XD), and this is still, by far, one of my favourites of your photos. <img src="e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/b…" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)"/>

Spectacular job!