Tulips

My first question, since you shot this with a macro lens, should it he placed in the macro gallery? I'm pretty new here and just want to make where images are correctly placed.

Nathan:
Like this one a lot. The sharp edge anchors this soft image and the blush of pink in the bg gives good contrast to the yellow

Rick: There is no hard or fast rules about where an image is posted. Images where flora is the main theme get put here regardless of how it is taken. You will see some very close up abstracts like the ones posted here by Ram. On the flip side flora subjects are also posted in landscape and macro galleries as well. The moderators of the galleries will move the image to the more appropriate ones if required.

A beautiful shot indeed- The delicate palette is gorgeous and I found here the usual great softness of your shots- My congrats, Fabio

Hi Nathan It's hard to explain what makes a great image, to me it's how the color, light and form affect my senses. And in this image, I'm mesmerized by it. This presentation is sublime in every aspect . Especially the color.
Albert Darmo

Which one is better, this or Robert's? Both are excellent with very nice sof colors, details and light. Very well done Nathan.

Dreamy soft colors. This is quite nice. Soft and alluring.

Nathan - Really like the emphasis on the curve while retaining the softness elsewhere. Soft pastel shades also help accentuate the overall soft feel to the photo.

Nice frame.

Nathan this is just lovely !! Beautiful work !

Nathan: This is exceptional IMO. Wonderful color palette and comp. Superb work.>=))>

Thanks for the thoughts everyone.

@Rick Diffley: Typically on NPN a photo can fit into one of several buckets. The reason that I post my photos here is because it fits the 'If it grows, it goes' guideline, also that I have been posting photos here in flora for a long, long time and I like this gallery. Even though this was captured with a macro lens, to me it is not a real macro shot since the magnification is not extreme. Even if the magnification was intense, I might still post the photo here if it was of a flower or part of one - just because I like the gallery and it is more active than the macro and closeup gallery. I would not post a macro photo of a bug here in flora, unless it was a party crasher on the flower and the flower was a good deal of the subject also. Does that make sense?

One of the only galleries where there is some strictness is not posting a landscape with obvious 'hand of man' in it as that stuff belongs in the Man & Nature gallery.

Nathan

This is a beauty for sure! Love the gentleness of the flowers and the soft color.. classic comp!

beautiful work...like the soft colors and fine light...

Brigitte

Really nice Nathan. I like how the oof bg flower mimics the front one in color and pattern. Great soft "look" as usual.

I agree. The colors are great, Nathan.

Yes, I like the nice soft colors and the excellent comp as well.

Simply wonderful, Nathan. The light and the colours are superb.

Congrats

D&L

Just first rate, Nathan ! No nits whatsoever - this is excellent photography, with a superb composition and lovely colouring.

Very nice Nathan. I Love the soft focus and soft colors too

Congratulations to this nice work Nathan.

Love the soft colours - congrats on the WP!
Sandy

Hi Nathan i said this was a great image Congrats on winning a well deserved WP
Albert Darmo

Many congrats on the EP, Nathan - a truly lovely image !!

Congrats on your WP. Beautifully done.

With all of the great photos that have been posted lately, this was quite a shock to me. Thank you very much everyone!

Nathan

Beautifully done, Nathan! A deserved weekly pick!