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Arty Flowers

64 total reviews 
Comment from heart4art


THIS IS JUST BEAUTIFUL MOONSHINE. THE COLORS BURST OFF THE SCREEN AND THE BACKGROUND IS GREAT. STRONG INITIAL IMPACT. GOOD LUCK IN THE CONTEST. SMILES EILEEN

 Comment Written 10-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 10-Jul-2009
    Thank you for the great review, Eileen. :)
Comment from ICPhotography


actually looks more like a giraffe standing behind the poppies. don't know if i like the background actually, but the poppies are lovely. i like the light management in this coming from the left, but the pattern doesnt seem to work.
Initial Impact=4
Color =5
Composition=5
Mood/Impression=4
Point of View=5
Technique/Technical=4
Use of Editing Tools=5


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 Comment Written 09-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 09-Jul-2009
    LOL. That's an awful short giraffe, IC, or very tall poppies :) Thank you for taking the time to review this. I appreciate it.
Comment from mtor


Very beautiful. Poppies looks realistic like on the photo.
The black background on my taste could be very dark but seen.
My ratings are:
- Initial impact 5.5
- New, original elements 5
- Creativity of presentation 5
- Color harmony 5.5
- Composition 5
- Center of interests 5
- Depth of field and focus 5
- Details 5
- Technical level 5
- Story telling ability 5
- Lighting 5

 Comment Written 09-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 09-Jul-2009
    Thank you for the excellent review, MT! :)
Comment from aussiephil


Very nice digital painting of the beautiful looking poppies love the textures and background great subject composition initial impact colours tones contrasts blending harmonising talent use of digital tools, well done as usual Shawn, keep up the good work

 Comment Written 09-Jul-2009


reply by the author on 09-Jul-2009
    Thank you, Phil!!! :)
reply by aussiephil on 09-Jul-2009
    You are welcome! Shawn :)