Reviews from

Winterberry Floral

Winterberry and grass plumes with ice and snow

10 total reviews 
Comment from EvaB


Wow, you diid some post processing that I'd like to learn. I love that you worked with this and tried new things to give us something fresh and different. I think your shot is sharp and I love the gentle curve of the grasses and pops of red. I think your background works nicely. The only thing I'm not crazy about is the highlighted edges, but I give you credit for trying something new and stretching the boundaries, Well done.

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2018

Comment from nikman


Well, all your hard and intensive work has certainly paid off in this beautiful winter image. Its full and central composition gives us a very good look at your floral. Exposure and sharpness are good. Well done!

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2018

Comment from Envision


This is very creative and the colors are striking and eye catching, they immediately grab the attention. I like how the embossing has created more depth to the snow and how the stems look ice covered.

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2018

Comment from Dick Lee Shia


Impressive capture!
An interesting initial impact.
Fantastic & fabulous creation.
Creative concept. Innovative approach. Imaginative presentation.
Impressive mixed media rendition.
Excellent colors & textures. Interesting modification. Great lighting & framing. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2018

Comment from cleo85


This is indeed a beautiful New Years greeting. Even with all the frozen snow on the branch the light and the colors are like a promise of a wonderful spring to come. The branch is nicely placed into the frame. The photo is well balanced.

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2018
    Whenever I think of you I think of balance so, to know you thought I did a great job means a LOT! Thank you for the awesome review! Blessings for the New Year! :o)Helvi
reply by cleo85 on 14-Jan-2018
    You're most welcome.
    Blessings for 2018!
    Cleo :o)
Comment from Pamela Ruggiero


I like this. Looking at the outline nature gives the ice, it is interesting. Great clarity, red fruit and I do like the way you created the background. Thank you for sharing and best of luck with this image

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2018
    Hi Pamela, Thank you for the wonderful review, it means a LOT of me! Blessings for the New Year! :o) Helvi
Comment from Life is but a dream.


You succeeded with the "nooks and crannies" Helvi, I know how near to impossible that is to extract those fine filaments of "hair". Good job, kudos.

The composition is artistic and you knew how to get it all together with diagonal lines being factored into the shot for they lead our eyes.

You did a smack on job with exposure as well, the red, which tends to bleed out isn't doing that, and is held in realistically.

I find the blue banding effect appealing as well for it acts as a natural frame.

Crop good and tight but not too much....this has a comfortable feel to it and a dimensional pull into the depths with the light blue calling out to us.


 Comment Written 09-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2018
    Olga, You nearly bowled me over with your remarkable review! I am deeply honored you thought I did a fantastic job creating this image! Thank you so much the incredible review! Blessings for the New Year! :o) Helvi
Comment from Jo Calderbank


I like what you have created here
The colours really make this stand out, sharp detail and the capture of the snow and ice really bring this to life. A lovely winter scene. Well done.

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2018
    Hi Jo, Thank you so much for the wonderful review! I glad you enjoyed the winterberry image! Blessings for the New Year! :o) Helvi
Comment from Susan F. M. T.


Helvi,
A beautiful picture of the ice & snow covered Winberry & decorative grass plumes set against a glowing sapphire blue background. Artistic composition beautiful framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2018
    HI Susan, Thank you for the lovely review and all the lovely compliments. I SO glad you enjoyed my Winterberry shot! Blessings for the New Year! :o) Helvi
Comment from avmurray


A Happy New Year to you as well Helvi, and congratulations with a stunning photo. You have captured these ice formations so well, and the red berries off a lovely contrast to all the white. I also like a lot the blue background with the gradient, an both the grass and berries are standing out from it in an excellent way.

Your photo is so sharp showing such clear and well defined details both in the ice and the berries. I also think the exposure is spot on.

The photo is nicely cropped and the grass straws and the berries are so well placed within the frame. Indeed a lovely and well taken photo, and with an excellent DOF.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 09-Jan-2018
    Hi Annie, I am deeply honored you enjoyed my Winterberry post so much! To get a review like this from you is like receiving a 10 star review! Thank you so much for all of your wonderful compliments. :o) Helvi
reply by avmurray on 11-Jan-2018
    You are more than welcome Helvi.