Cempazuchitl

[Mirenchu Fernandez]

Yellow marigold, in México the symbol of death, also known as cempasuchil or zempasuchitl.
Thanks in advance for your comments and sugestions!
Nikon D90; 4.0 sec; AP; f/25; ISO 800; no flash.

[Gus Cobos]

Well composed and executed Lady Mirenchu, I like the capture angle and the color rendition...your yellows are in check...a point to consider; I recommend on cloning out the brown blemishes on the lower petal...aside from this, good show...looking forward to your next one...:cool:

[Nick Palmieri]

Love the way it comes into the frame from the corner and love the green and yellow colors. I wonder if the focus point should have been higher (it appears at the base of the flower/stem).

[Christopher Miller]

Marigolds are one of my favorite flowers, Mirenchu! Love the bright colors against the black BG. Very eye-catching. Personally would like to more sharpness in the petals and stem.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great soft feel and BG Mirenchu.
Regards,

[Desmond Chan]

Like the composition and the light. I would second Gus's suggestion to remove those blemishes; it just makes this image better. Does look soft but I assume that's your artistic decision.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Is that a 4.0 second shutter? If so, it was on a tripod and that is why it is soft.

I might be reading it wrong, not sure why the shutter would be this slow, did you mean 1/250?

[Alfred Forns]

I was wondering about the shutter speed also !!!

Love the idea and composition Would like more sharpness throughout or going real soft !!!

[Lance Peters]

Hi - yellows look good - I too agree - It needs to be sharper or softer - like the composition.
Well done :)

[Bob Miller]

Hi! great angle of capture of such an ordinary flower...I myself would prefer a softer version