Comment from Ronnie McClune
Absolutely outstanding ! I am not a photographer but an artist and I look at this from a human and artist's point of view. I see the beauty of nature blended with 'new life' in the most beautiful and calm way. The simplicity of this picture and its overall effect leaves me searching for words - the way you have off set the hand/flower is perfect. In fact I am just changins your rating to 6 stars. Good luck in the contest ! I feel for the other entrants, I don't think they stand a chance - regards Ronnie

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2015

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Thank you so very much for the lovely review and of course also for the very generous rating.

Comment from shiloh106
Well doesn't everything end up headed toward a baby's mouth? lol This is a very nice image. Good crisp shot of the hand and the daisy. Nice use of lighting. You have blended nicely to create the soft grey background. Best of luck.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2015

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Comment from jaguarXFR
Very nice and well thought out with lovely soft colours and nice contrast. The focus on both the flower on hand is very good allowing for nice detail and colours.

I think the background colours and slight halo work very well with the subject.

I however think the top half of the frame could have been cropped a touch more as it gives a lot of blank space but that is only my opinion.

David

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2015

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Comment from davealpert
I'm glad you took this photo before the baby ate the flower. The mist, cloudy effect around the flower and the baby's hand are extremely effective. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 02-May-2015

Thank you so very much for the lovely review and of course also for the very generous rating.

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
A great example of minimalism! Light, soft colours and sharpness are very effective in creating a lovely capture. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2015

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Comment from GaliaG
very tender and sweet

excellent creativity, imagination and technique

an excellent entry for the contest, good luck and thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2015

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Comment from Dick Lee Shia
This can still be made simpler!
But the composition interprets the theme quite well already..,
Impressive mixed media rendition. Excellent colors & textures. Interesting modification. Great lighting & framing. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2015

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Comment from gidavidson
Glade you got the shot before the daisy ended up in the mouth. What a neat and sweet edit, well composed, focused and framed. Like it.

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2015

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Comment from Howard M
Thank you for sharing, this wonderful shot The flower is beautiful and in the hand of youth what a great creative imagination very nicely done colors and detail amazing
halo effect around the hand and flower awesome

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2015

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Comment from a.samathasena
What a great nice gorgeous lovely mixed media shot.Beautiful artistic work and scene.Flower color and petals yellow center baby's hand and b/g are gorgeous and great.Light and color balance are amazing.I like this lovely talent work and scene.Focus color and all are excellent.Great job.Well Done.Thanks.

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 02-May-2015

Thank you so very much for the lovely review