This is a good attempt at macro. The top left corner is under exposed and looks murky. The selection of subject is too common. Water droplets have come out well.

Apurva is right, the top left corner is underexposed but imo that isn't a bad thing, it helps getting my attention on the right place. Together with the light on the "base" of the flower, it provides a natural vignet-effect.

Overall, you did a good job!

Thanks to ApurvaMadia and sfkp. I will get your comment in mind fro my next macro shoot.

Very nice, even though I'd wish everything to be in focus in a shot like this one.

Nice color but over exposed on the upper right. Original point of view. I like it.

experiment with a warmer lighting perhaps, to bring out the browns. I too like the point of view

I agree with all above. The tonal range is flat, maybe with a stronger contrast the blown highlights would not feel so much of a mistake.

I also agree with the above with regards to the composition you have selected. I understand the diffuculty with this shot - white paint is highly reflective in direct sunlight, and the other detail is relatively dark so you had to make some compromises. You did very well to get the peeling paint in the top left, but you might try cropping the top overexposed bit and then working on upping the contrast in the interesting parts at the bottom.

i like how you composed the photo, but the lighting is a bit harsh on the top part. did you do any post-processing on it?

I'm pretty sure this image is straight, it may not feel like it and I understand that may be more important. The spirit levels on my tripod head were level and straight. The houses have straight verticals and the bit of brighter beach that you can see near the left edge of the shot is straight. I will check the hi-res again tonight. Thanks all for the comments.

Nice golden glow. I like the arc of the water and the reflection.

beautiful. the only word i can use....

Very nice color.

Yours in featured too! I love the light effect.

A little "flat". Maybe with some duotone treatment? I am curious to see to color version...

excellent for the topic~

Color version not likely to be available, seems like this is another of Boyd's recent b&w film shots. Boyd, to me there seems to be too much tree and not enough water. The bokeh is nice and my eye wants to look around back there...

Well, the texture is here in abundance, but there is not much pop to this one...compositionally, in my view, it's way too heavily weighted on the right side.

Best,
Jon

Very interesting color, subtle. I like the composition also.

Wow! I didn't saw did one before. I Love those colors!! Becouse the sun is near the lower edge, the composition is not as always, namely on 1/3 or 2/3. The church tower makes it extra dramatic.

Great colors and light - nice use of lines and space in this one. I would have been tempted to tilt it to the left - just my opinion, though. Nice work.

Cheers,
Jon

Interesting perspective... Personnality, I would try to crank up the saturation and the contrast.

Wonderful color and indeed pity about the curved horizon.

Beautiful color and light - just straighten the horizon and this would be a winner

hey,thanks for all the comments,
i tried correcting the distortion but it didnt really work out,i think i need to read up some more and give it another shot..!

Beautiful color

Colors very nice. I was thinking you used a fish eye lens, so in that case no need to make it straight (actually I like it like that). Nice image but not super because it missing a main subject.

Wow, Jon. I agree with Clyde regarding the tones, focus and dof. You have exposed this subject beautifully to capture the delicate light on the petals without losing the shades in the background. Perhaps square would make the composition slightly stronger, but it is very nice as is.

Thanks for the suggestion - don't know why I didn't consider this one for a square crop - excellent idea, however!

Cheers,
Jon

On my screen, flowers looks slightlu purple... is it the real color? Personnaly, I would try to make it white, and why not B&W.

The background lends beautiful contrast to the flowers and I think your depth of field was spot on. A beautiful shot.

Very nice. Its a little dark I think.

The only possible thing I might suggest is adjusting it so the bars are straight. The square piece of metal in the lower right might be a tad distracting if you wanted to crop in just a little tighter, if you wanted.

You've done a great job capturing the bird -- terrific eye contact and clarity -- to convey its imprisonment. I think its marvelously shot myself...

Looks like a trip to the fair?? I was thinking of going to the LA County fair tonight in Pomona, CA. I agree about the straightening. Nice one.

The eyes looks human. Scary. I won't eat chicken for the rest of the week.
I agree with Leigh-Anne, rotate the image a bit and crop a bit on the left (a bit of cloning would also help it) and then you have a perfect capture.

This is such a hard shot to capture, I've tried it a hundred times, but you nailed it! Nice job.

From my point of view, I think that a little Photoshop touch-up to add a little light in the eye would be welcome.