Beautiful Flowers

I love the minimalist approach to this composition; the curved lines of the tulips cascade beautifully over the glass.This image looks even more attractive enlarged on black! Thank you for your entry and congratulations on a well deserved place in the top 10!

There were many beautiful photos of orchids that were submitted in this contest, but this one stood out for it its beautiful composition and clarity. The black background allows the eye to focus entirely on every detail of each flower. Thank you for your entry and congratulations on a well deserved place in the top 10!

This particular image captured my attention for its marvelous composition and delicate pastel colors. Just as interesting is the "story" behind the photo told by the photographer. All in all a beautiful and creative work of art. Thank you for your entry and congratulations on a well deserved place in the top 10!

It has been an incredible experience to conduct this community contest! The entries were fantastic, and it was pleasing to see so many beautiful flowers! As such it was quite difficult to narrow down the winners. But after much deliberation, I chose this beautiful image of a double tulip as the winner. Composition and detail is exquisite; it looks like a work of botanical art. Congratulations on winning first place, and thank you for participating in this contest!

The composition and processing makes this photo a stand out! The contrast between the sharp, colorful flowers and soft green bokeh is very complimentary. The rippling water effect creates added dimension to the image. Thank you for your entry and congratulations on a well deserved place in the top 10!

I love the minimalist composition and rich deep red color of the poppies.The fuzzy neutral background contrasts perfectly with them. The little "hairs" lining the stems add further interest. Thank you for your entry and congratulations on a well deserved place in the top 10!

This image of unusual flowers immediately captured my attention with it's excellent composition and shallow depth of field. The eye is at first drawn to the sharp flower head in the very front, but then you look beyond it and see the other round flower heads in different stages of bloom. The color is very attractive as well. Thank you for your entry and congratulations on a well deserved place in the top 10!

The delicate orange coloring and lovely composition make for a beautiful work of natural art! The shallow depth of field is perfect. Thank you for your entry and congratulations on a well deserved place in the top 10!

This image reminds me of Japanese artwork, which is very appropriate for cherry blossoms! I love the composition and subtle background patterns that compliment the subject beautifully. Thank you for your entry and congratulations on a well deserved place in the top 10!