Wild Rose

[Steve Adkins]

The roses have really blossomed this past week in northern MN.
D700, Sigma 150mm
blended BG in CS5. Extended canvas right side.
f8, 1/100

All C&C welcome.

[Julie Kenward]

What a pretty rose, Steve! I want you to look at how in focus the top of the rose is compared to the bottom - especially the little stamen. I think if you had adjusted your camera angle a bit more so the entire rose would have been within the focal plane you could have captured it entirely in focus and still maintained that beautiful BG. Just a bit higher and square to the lens on all four edges would have done it. Still, a beauty of a rose!

[Anita Bower]

Lovely colors! Jule's comment is a good reminder to me, too.

[Ken Childs]

Ditto Anita's comments. :)

[Fabs Forns]

Nice presentation that could go a little darker IMO. Thanks for sharing it.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Steve,
With Fabs on the darker direction and great advice about the camera angle from Jules.

[Steve Adkins]

Thanks everyone for your comments and advise. Appreciate your vision.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Steve, I will echo Jules comment, needs to have that sharpness on the bottom as well. Good color combination and like the BG.