Belladona

[Grahame Hamblin]

D300 f16 iso 200 1/90 i think cropped vivasa 2 and some sharpening on the stamens
Grahame

[Dennis Bishop]

I like the nearly square format, the composition, the luminance of the blue petals, and the combination of blue and brown. The only thing I wonder about is how it would look with the background just a tad lighter.

[Bill Jobes]

That's a real beauty, Grahame.

I concur with Dennis' comments, but would add one twist.

Picking up on his suggestion on a lighter background, I find myself wondering how it would look with the background the same, and the flower itself just a bit lighter.

I think one adaptation or the other would bring the flower to the fore.

[Ken Childs]

I like the comp and the dark BG but the flower feels kind of flat. I just tried boosting the contrast, regular and legacy, and it really added some needed pop to the flower. Each version of the contrast adjustment did something completely different and I liked both versions.

[Allen Sparks]

Nice composition and beautiful subject. I agree with lightening the flower some. I like the dark stone BG.

[Grahame Hamblin]

Thank you for your comments it really does help am working on improvements will repost soon
Grahame

[Jerry van Dijk]

Very pleasing composition. I second the comments on the lightness and contrast.

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Grahame. I'm late to the party, but you already have some excellent suggestions above. If you do some experimenting with lighting and contrast I think you will come up with several different results - each of which will be pleasing in its own way. :S3: