Reviews from

The Heart of a Rose

Rose Macro, back lighted

35 total reviews 
Comment from MoonShine


this image is very dramatic in its approach and full of the close vibrant colors that this flower has, i like the composition of this and the clarity is good, lighting and focus work well catching nice detail of the inner workings, sensual and delicate view, great job thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 18-May-2009


reply by the author on 18-May-2009
    Thank you so much for your throuought and generous review.
Comment from tortogle


Outstanding details in this macro photograph, especially in the center of the flower. I also really like the glow eminating from the center. Fine job.

 Comment Written 18-May-2009


reply by the author on 18-May-2009
    Thank you again for another generous review.
Comment from xennia


Beautiful macro shot, I love the colors you have captured and details of the stamen are amazing so clear. Excellent composition, great foscus and depth of field. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 18-May-2009


reply by the author on 18-May-2009
    Thank you so much Xennia for another great review.
Comment from Alisha Mordicae


wonderful vibrant red/pink. lovely detail.
Digital impact *****
Creativeness *****
Centre of Interest*****
Technical Excellence*****
Technique*****
Story Telling *****
great shot

 Comment Written 18-May-2009


reply by the author on 18-May-2009
    Thank you so very much for your kind and generous review.
Comment from ahsanzia


Nice and creative. I like the beautiful composition and the bright red and pink colors in petals. Nice sharp focus giving excellent details in the center. The dark petal is a bit of distraction to me. I would have changed the angle slightly so that the dark petal is more towards the right of the frame.

Well done. Thanks for sharing.

Initial Impact:5
Creativity:5
Presentation:5
Center of Interest:5
Lighting:5
Story Telling:5
Technical Skills:4
Technique:5
Color Harmony/contrast:5

 Comment Written 18-May-2009


reply by the author on 18-May-2009
    Thank you so much for your throuought review and especially for your input. It wasn't easy to get this lighting if I moved I lost the light as I did when the wind were moving the flowers. I have to admit that I had trouble to see what I did [don't tell] laying under the rosebush. I may should cropp some on the right?
Comment from teakup


this is another stunning view and such an unusual flower shot. the glow is spectacular and such a breathtaking example of natures beauty. You are very talented in your ability to find and capture these images.

 Comment Written 18-May-2009


reply by the author on 18-May-2009
    Thank you very much. You will spoil me with these compliments.
Comment from Paparazzi


This may be the anonymous sister to the Yellow Rose of Texas, but she's no wall flower.

Wonderfully captured macro.

This is definitely one of your best postings. It shows so richly.

Technically superior all around as your focus brings out the full detail and texture of this brilliant looking flower.

Take a bow. You did well on this one.

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 Comment Written 18-May-2009


reply by the author on 18-May-2009
    Thank you so much. You are spoiling me with these compliments and the fantastic rating.
reply by Paparazzi on 18-May-2009
    Hey, a rose by any other name would be Cleo.

    P'zi
reply by the author on 18-May-2009
    Now I'm red as a rose. :-)
Comment from ARTHOUND


WOW CLEO THIS IS A AWESOME CLOSE UP OF THE TEXAS ROSE THE LIGHTING MAKES IT SHINE LOVE HOW IT GLOWS FROM THE CENTER AND THE INTRICIT SEED LINGS BEAUTIFUL COLORS FROM THE DEEP RED ,TO THE LIGHT PINK ,SOFT TEXTURE AWESOME CLOSE UP GREAT JOB ON THE FOCUSING AND THE CLARITY GREAT STORY TELLING TOO, JOHN { :

 Comment Written 18-May-2009


reply by the author on 18-May-2009
    Thank you John, I really appreciate your kind reviews but you are spoiling me with these compliments.
Comment from Bluesavanagh


My personnel views on your presentation;

that's a great piece of work cleo.
The details of the stamen are fantastic.coupled with the veins you can see created by the back light.good crop for presentation also.~





~Initial impact 5
~ Creativity of Presentation 5
~ Colour of Harmony 5
~ Centre of Interest 5
~ Technical excellence 5
~Technique 5
~ Story telling ability 5
~ Lighting Management 5

Thank~you for your work to review,always a pleasure

Jinni.~
I hope hubby is well & your great dog.~


 Comment Written 18-May-2009


reply by the author on 18-May-2009
    Thank you Jinni I appreciate your great reviews and your support. Especially thanks for asking about 'the family'. Thank you, everybody is well.
Comment from fila4


Definitely the heart of a rose and very well presented. I love the colors and the softness of the petals while the center is sharply focused. A beautiful job. Initial impact, clarity, lighting and composition are very good. Good luck in the contest. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 18-May-2009


reply by the author on 18-May-2009
    Thank you so much fila, for ypour kind and generous review and the wishes.