Sempervirum

[John Robinson]

House Leek

D7100
Sigma 50mm macro
Combine ZP-8 images.
Slight crop
120 ISO
25th sec @f5
Cheers
JohnR

[Ron Conlon]

I find it slightly tight. I like the diversity of flowers you capture, including many not typically beautiful. In this one, the many flower buds with only one blossom open--a wonderful choice as there is lots of variety and interest in teh buds themselves.

[John Robinson]

Thanks Ron
Yes I agree its tight, and with that BG I can add canvas fairly easily. Funny how many flowers look so interesting when you see them close up.
Cheers
John

[John Robinson]

Best I can do Ron
I had cropped off the lower stem so nothing to play with! Had to cheat with a bit of selective stretching
John

[Ron Conlon]

Don't think the additional canvas worked well, there seem to be some artifacts. The original tight comp is better.
On the matter of flowers having more interest when see close up, sometimes the reverse is true. Phalaenopsis orchids and rhododendrons are fairly coarse looking when you get close, I feel.

[John Robinson]

Yes I agree Ron I don't like it.
It would have been quicker to do the whole thing again !!
John