Rockrose

[Aidan Briggs]

From the local botanical gardens a couple months ago. I tried putting the center of the flower to be in the lower right, but I actually like this comp better.

50D, Canon 60mm macro
1/125 sec, f/5, ISO 800
Handheld

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Aidan. Nice colors and I like the comp you chose. I also like the relatively shallow DOF - my eye goes right to the sharp pistol and the surrounding stamens. You might consider blurring the in-focus portions of the petals in the lower right quarter of the frame such that only the flower center remains sharp. Well done.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Aidan,
I really like the placement in the frame on this one and you have enough DOF to pull it off. I really like Steve's suggestion on the blur of the LR....and green areas for me too! Overall though....very nicely done!

[Aidan Briggs]

Thanks Guys! Good suggestion, here is a re-work.

[Ken Childs]

Hey Aidan, the OP looks good for the reasons already mentioned and the repost looks even better. Nice work!

[Anita Bower]

I like your choice of composition. Beautiful, radiant colors!