What shloud i do with the branch ?

[kostas nianiopoulos]

crop , levels , box blur on Bg .

i dont like the green branch on the left as it is out of focus , if there is any idea please let me know .

olympus olympus e420 f22 , 1/80 , iso 200 zuiko macro lens 35mm .

thanks for watching .

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Kostas Just clone it out but doesn't look all that bad? Would lighten the dark part of the stem if you do since it was casting a shadow!

[Dave Mills]

Hi Kostas,regarding the stem...I would keep it. I feel it's the flowers anchor point and without it your flower will be floating. Not unusual for this situation to happen shooting with a macro...

[Bob Miller]

Hi Kostas...I agree leave the stem....nicely done...bg looks great!

[kostas nianiopoulos]

thank u all for the feedback and help :)