Rose after the storm

[Bob Miller]

Nikon D-300
1/50 sec at f18
tripod
180mm Tamron Macro
ISO 800
Overcast light
Would really appreciate help with composition, sharpness? saturation? anything else?

[Kaushik Balakumar]

Beautiful !
Liked the drops on the spiraling petals. The saturation seems fine but might run some noise reduction on the image though.

[Julie Kenward]

I agree with Kaushik...I do see some noise issues. I like the level of saturation very much and also how the top drops are so crisp while the others fall away as you progress down the spiral; however, you've missed the very center of the rose and that's really too bad - that would have put it over the top for me. This is a tough angle to get it all just right but I'd rather see it pinpoint at the center and losing focus as you go out. Really nice try, though!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Bob,
Great Suggestions above. The are tougher than they look!!! Deciding where to crop in camera because of the leaf swirls makes composing challenging! I agree with Jules on the focal point too but at this close working distance....even a slight change in angle can make a huge difference! Colors look excellent on my monitor too!

[Anita Bower]

Nice color and water drops. I keep wanting the center of the flower to be in focus. I like the composition you chose. Looking forward to seeing more.

[Ken Childs]

I agree with what's already been said so I have nothing to add.