Flower Photo Competition 2 2015 : Results

Judges Comment
A narrow Depth of Field gives a great three dimensional feel to this image. We enjoy it very much!

Judges Comment
The angle how the photographer chose to shoot these flowers is unusual. There is a lightness to these flowers, and seeing an open sky is great.
Photographers Comment
Thank you so much for this Mark Of Excellence. And many thanks to this wunderfull Flower "Centaurea montana". It makes me very happy for i just began to develop a passion in photografy of flowers. These blussoms were turning to the last evening sun in my garden. This was my aim to express. There was no post processing made. My name is Susan Gaul and i live in a small village named Kirchardt in south Germany. Because I´m an absolute beginner :-) there is no website to look at. :-(. The camera i used was a Fuji X100.

Judges Comment
Lovely and delicate, the fritillaire standing in a field and rain. This flower was shot in a great angle.

Judges Comment
This photos is definitely one of the most artistic images, which were submitted to the I Shot It Flower competition. The shadow is dominant and can not be ignored. Fantastic!

Judges Comment
Rich and dark shades of purple and black make this photo outstanding. The flower is abstract and does not have a lot of juice left in its petals. Truly amazing and wonderful.
Photographers Comment
Thank you so much for this honor!! My name is Nicki Lautemann and I live in Colorado, USA. I took this photo on my back porch in the fall of 2013. I loved the colors of this flower throughout its whole life and when its time came, I thought the curling petals were so awesome. That top right one reminds me of shaved chocolate....mmmmmm. :) I used my Nikon d3100 with an old 50mm in reverse. That particular lens is stuck open at 5.6 and I used the on camera flash at 1/32 power. (shutter at 1/200 and ISO of 100) Thank you again. I'm so grateful!
joysgirl.com

Judges Comment
Sometimes we get a black and white submission, which is fantastic. This photo has got it all. It seems to be raining hard and the flower is clear and strong. Well seen and executed.
Photographers Comment
Thank you so much for the Mark of excellence. My name is Frantisek Dulik and I live in Spisska Nova Ves, Slovakia. Picture was taken in Slovak paradise early morning /5:51/. Used camera Canon EOS 70D with EF 180/3.5L Macro lens. Exif: 1/60s; f/4; ISO 100
500px.com/FrantiekDulk

Judges Comment
Well composed and executed is this lovely image of three roses. Seeing the sharp edges of the petals is truly superb.
Photographers Comment
Hi all, my name is Vicki Dillon from Missouri, USA, and I am honored to receive a 'Mark of Excellence'. This picture was taken with the use of my Cannon Rebel XT. I utilized the crepe paper they wrap around the flowers as the red backdrop with an easel holding it loosely, so as to let it have a rough textured look, and just a flashlight with all other lights out in the room. They say it takes many shots to get the desired 'one' and I found this to be true. I tried many different compositions, of these 3 roses, before finding what I was looking for.

Judges Comment
We like how this flower was photographed. It is bold with strong colors and contrast. Also that it is shown from its back makes this an unusual and attractive photo.
Photographers Comment
Anemone flower shot with natural light in a greenhouse in NJ. Canon 6d with 100mm 2.8 lens 1/125 sec f/22. Plant was in a 6" pot, that I positioned on its side in front of a black background. Processed with lightroom/perfectly clear.
www.feralflower.com