Went back to Longwood Gardens today with Roman K and had a productive shoot and a good time. Amazing place for flowers. Too bad I had camera problems mixed in.
D300,200mm macro,F32,1/80,-1 comp,fill flash,500 iso,tripod mtd.
I think the flower is beautiful. I like the detail, very sharp. I like the angle and position. The water droplets add a nice little touch. The only thing that bothers me is that curled leaf in the background. For some reason it keeps pulling my eye from the flower as I explore the curl.
Another great shot Dave!
I love the comp. The vue angle and light direction are very pleasing. The curled leaf adds to the composition could may be toned town by 1/3 stop.
I agree with the others on the fact that it's beautifully exposed and detailed. The colors are superb as well - you guys have a great place to create these images!
I wonder if you have moved more to the right if you could have placed the curled leaf more in the BG and still caught the inside of the flower? Not sure that would have worked but its a thought. Rene may have hit on the answer, though - toning it down a bit so it blends into the BG might be the answer!
This is a very pretty floral photograph. Love the colors, contrast and detail. Some say the curled leaf is distracting. I think it adds a 3D effect to your image.
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