Macro IOTW Brendan Dozier for week ending 3/25/2011- Bird of Paradise-repost

[Roman Kurywczak]

Congratulations Brendan Dozier for your image "Bird of Paradise -repost" being chosen as the Macro Image of the Week for the week ending 3/25/2011!!!
Shot this a few weeks ago in backyard. Its FF here, but wondering if I should leave as is, or is there a better crop solution?

ACR & PP, used spot healing to remove spots on petals, and some NR on blue petal

7D, EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, tripod
1/30
10.0
ISO 400

C & C welcome & appreciated,

- Brendan

[Maureen Allen]

Congratulations Brendan!

[Steve Maxson]

Congratulations Brendan! A beautiful image!

[Richard Lovison]

Congratulations Brendan! An outstanding image.

Richard

[denise ippolito]

Brendan, Congratulations-lovely work!:S3:

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks you guys, learning a lot from all of you, and having a great time!

[Indranil Sircar]

Congratulations Brendan! Outstanding work..

[Tom Redd]

Brendan, this is a beautiful image. Congratulations - love this photo.

[OvidiuCavasdan]

Congratulations Brendan! Awesome image!

[Doug Brown]

Beautiful image Brendan! Congratulations on IOTW.

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks, Indranil, Tom, Ovidiu, and Doug!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Brendan, congratulations! It's a wonderful image:S3:

[Harshad Barve]

Congratulations Brendan