Backlit begonia

[OvidiuCavasdan]

40D, EF 100mm F2.8 Macro
f/10
1/200 sec
ISO 500

Tried this back lit begonia leaf.
Any suggestions are welcome.
Maybe better looking in BW?

[Harold Davis]

this is nice as is!! bw might work, but i like it in color. the veins are placed perfectly in the frame. maybe a slight contrast boost. well done!!

[Nick Palmieri]

The placement and back lighting are very nice. I agree with a boost in the red. I wonder what the grey color is below the stem, it was a bit distracting to me.

[Dave Mills]

Ovidiu,I think you did a great job on this.I like how the veins fan out and the stem placement is very good. IMO the color is very rich and doesn't need an increase in sat. I would take out the small gray area by the stem.

[Fabs Forns]

I like this very much, but I feel it need a bit more at the bottom, like a half an inch, for a more balanced rule of thirds placement. Well seen!

[denise ippolito]

I really like this. It has a very abstract look to it and the colors are awesome!!

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Ovidiu,
I like the capture and composition, the color rendition is very good, I like the texture and the placement of your flower in frame...:cool:

[OvidiuCavasdan]

Thank you all for comments and suggestions.
I was trying to fill the entire frame with the leaf only. Agree that ROT would lead to a better composition but would also bring the leaf edge visible at bottom of the frame. A small part is still there, the grey area by the stem.
Removed the grey area:

[Dave Mills]

Excellent repost Ovidiu. Image looks great!

[Gus Cobos]

This is much stronger...well done...:cool:

[Nick Palmieri]

Awesome repost.

[Alfred Forns]

High impact and beautiful I like the punch in the re post and would only try balancing more according to the rule of thirds ... I think will add impact !!! One fine image !! Big Congrats !!!

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Very colorful image, opportunity is with the composition/balance as noted by Al - nice picture.

[Bob Miller]

This is certainly a very eye catching shot.I love the movement of the veins outward and then is repeated again with the red flecks on the veins. Agree with having a bit more on the bottom but as is ....its terrific!

[Ron Boisvert]

Ovidiu, The best thing I can add is I wish I had taken it!! Really nice image, for sure. Let's see some more.