One Is The Lonliest Number

[Julie Kenward]

I sure wish I could remember the name of this flower...anyone?

Taken last night after a hard rain and right on the cusp of darkness

Did a levels adjustment and a small crop.

Canon 40D, EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
f 3.2 @ 1/50th, ISO 640
Handheld, Eval Metering, AWB

[Mike Moats]

Hey Julie, I like the graphic design of the buds to the right. I think its a little on the dark side overall, and you had your focus set for the front tips of the petals, which I would have preferred more focus inside on the stamens, Nice color combinaton and interesting comp.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Julie,
Agree with Mike on the darkness and focal point (come up to my world of f 32 once in a while:D)..........maybe that would be overkill........but bracketing once you find such a nice specimen with f stops would help. Decide when you get home! Nice separation and choice of BG.

[Julie Kenward]

Yes, you're both right. I have got to remember not to just set up for the BG but for the FG as well! And I'll try to climb up to f32 Roman but I tend to be afraid of heights. (hahaha)

I've got four days off next weekend to go out playing so hopefully I'll make a few keepers. I promise to keep f32 in mind...

[Robert O'Toole]

I like the colors and the soft light, but agreed it is a little dark..

I agree with Roman more DOF would have been nice.

Robert