Orange Tip

[John Robinson]

Essentially British !! Orange Tip on Bluebell. Everything is early this year and I reckon we will pay for it !!
I don,t use the 150 macro that often- never really got on with it.
Nikon D7000
Sigma 150mm macro.
500 ISO 200th sec F16
Tripod
Slight crop.
Levels PSP7
Thanks for interest in last pic
Cheers
JohnR

[Steve Maxson]

Hi John. This one's a beauty! Vivid colors, nice light, excellent sharpness where you most need it, a pleasing background, good comp, and good detail in the whites. The only, very minor, thing I would suggest changing would be to clone the bit of sepal (or leaf?) that crosses the stem at the very bottom of the frame. This is very well done!

[John Robinson]

Thanks Steve
The macro section seems to be dying. What do you reckon could be done to get more interest ?
Cheers
John

[Jonathan Ashton]

Lovely shot John everything spot on (except for my interpretation of your colours which look a little rich - again that's just me).
I think the detail is absolutely top notch - I would get used to that lens if I were you ( I filed tested it when it first came out and it is just about as good as any on the market).
There are a few orange tips about but I have not found any to photograph just yet - maybe tomorrow I have found a "new wildflower meadow with quite a bit of cuckoo flower/ladysmock in it.
Regards macro section now the butterflies are arriving along with flowers I think it will pick up - hey the dragons and damsels will be here in no time! I will be surprised if submission don't pick up soon.