The Leaf Is My Companion

[kostas nianiopoulos]

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5059/theleafismycompanion.jpg
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows
Dimension: 800 x 577 px (0.5 MP)
Focal length: 100 mm
Aperture: F16
Exposure time: 1/100"
ISO speed rating: 800/30°
Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Pattern
White Balance: Auto
Flash: Flash fired, compulsory flash mode
Handheld

Thanks for watching

[Jonathan Ashton]

Excellent colour rendition and focus. Composition - well I am not the world's best at this but I would suggest the bud would have looked better had it been central in the leaf so that it was not overhanging the edge. I think the flash is a little apparent - just by the sepals on the petals a brush with the red would help tame this.

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Kostas. Very nice colors and good sharpness throughout the flower bud. John makes a good point about toning down the very bright area of the bud. I'm wondering if the comp might be stronger if the bud and leaf were at more of a diagonal. Overall, this is well done and I think a couple tweaks will make it even stronger. :S3:

[Arthur Morris]

Love the simplicity, the BKGR, and the colors. And the good suggestions above.