Emerging beauty.

[Adrian David]

Model = NIKON D300
Exposure Time = 1.3"
F Number = F22
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Exposure Bias Value = -0.67EV
Subject Distance = 0.89m
Metering Mode = Spot
Flash = Off
Sensing Method = One-chip color area sensor
Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
White Balance = Auto white balance
Focal Length In 35mm Film = 157mm
Lens = nikkor 105.0 mm f/2.8 VR
Tripod.

[Anita Bower]

Lovely, lovely details and colors! The bud stands out nicely against the dark bg. I like how the greens and purples are in all parts of the flower. I'd like to see a bit more space on each side as it is just a bit too narrow for my tastes.

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Adrian. The comp may not be to everyone's taste, but I like the "bookmark" comp when the subject fits it - and this is one of those occasions for me. Excellent color and sharpness. My only minor comment is that there is a small white area on the left side of the plant that looks rather hot on my monitor - it would be easy to tone that down a bit. Well done.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Adrian,
Outstanding light and great subject.....but like Anita.....just a bit more room on the sides. Not much as I like them tight.....but a bit.

[kostas nianiopoulos]

Pretty good in all the ways , i agree for more space left and right , well done :)

[Ken Childs]

Hey Adrian, at first glance my thoughts were the same as Anita and Roman but after adding a sliver of space on each side in Photoshop, I think I prefer it as is. As soon as it was just a bit wider, the urge to see it presented as more of a diagonal came over me.

[Adrian David]

Thank you very much, for all the comments!