# Forever graceful **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** weekly-challenge\ **Created:** [January 12, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/forever-graceful/32744 "2023-01-12T14:56:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tom\_Nevesely](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/tom_nevesely/32/75980_2.png) [@Tom\_Nevesely](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Tom_Nevesely)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/forever-graceful/32744/1 "2023-01-12T14:56:44Z")
![Forever graceful](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/1/31167803b6c98b4fbe3cad49ca2b519315a8e125.jpeg) A cone flower from our garden after the first snowfall of the season. I was out shoveling snow off of the sidewalk when I noticed these flower, well past their prime but still beautiful as always. I ran into the house and grabbed my camera and made a few images. ### Specific Feedback Requested All feedback is most welcome! ### Technical Details I shot this at f/1.8 which in hindsight I think was an error - there is the OOF ‘glow’ that I’m not quite sure that I like. I think that I should have gone with maybe f/2.8… ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Baird](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/chris_baird/32/72124_2.png) [@Chris\_Baird](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Chris_Baird)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/forever-graceful/32744/2 "2023-01-12T15:00:34Z")
The flower is, indeed, still lovely to my eyes. The textures are displayed more clearly that when in full bloom. The snow is a nice contrast to the dried, brown plant. Nice composition and framing. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Greenbaum](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/larry_greenbaum/32/14487_2.png) [@Larry\_Greenbaum](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Larry_Greenbaum)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/forever-graceful/32744/3 "2023-01-12T16:50:28Z")
This image says, “Less is more.” You capture the impact of the snow well. I am OK with the glow, although It emphasizes the flower as the main subject rather than the overall weather conditions. Perhaps this is your vision. Nice image. ---
**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/forever-graceful/32744/4 "2023-01-12T22:54:17Z")
Brrr. Looks cold and lonely. Our coneflowers never survive so I’ve stopped trying. Deer love them. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/forever-graceful/32744/5 "2023-01-12T23:29:38Z")
Tom, this is a very nice image. Just enough snow on it. Wonderful browns that show well against the white. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Nevesely](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/tom_nevesely/32/75980_2.png) [@Tom\_Nevesely](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Tom_Nevesely)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 3:43am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/forever-graceful/32744/6 "2023-01-13T03:43:32Z")
@Chris_Baird , @Larry_Greenbaum , @Kris_Smith and @Shirley_Freeman - thank you all for the wonderful comments! I appreciate each and everyone of them. ---
**Author:** ![karlag](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/karlag/32/40112_2.png) [@karlag](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/karlag)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 4:39am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/forever-graceful/32744/7 "2023-01-15T04:39:18Z")
I like the snow on this. it’s just the touch it needs. Now if I let my fancy go, I see an old evening gown on a mannequin like in a museum, and with a white furry wrap around the shoulders. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/forever-graceful/32744/8 "2023-01-17T13:37:38Z")
Tom, your coneflower was clearly caught by surprise in this storm, since it looks to have been in full bloom. As a detail “nut”, I’d like to see the petals, clump of snow in the middle and the front of the seeds sharp, but that’s my vision, not necessarily yours.