Always Learning

[ttusa]

If I could do this shot over, I would use f/16 as opposed to f/11. I was concerned with the purple cone flower in the background showing up too much.
To me it's always a learning process with nature photography, and I love the challenge of macro work especially.

Sony Alpha 700, Minolta 200mm macro lens, Gitzo 1225 tripod, cable release, natural lighting, f/11.

[ChristopherCoy]

I think its flippin awesome! I love the water droplets on the flower.

[tml]

Awesome shot, Therese. I like it the way it is. In my opinion, the fade in the back petal helps integrate the flower to the background, and gives it a touch of softness (tenderness) to balance out the fine accurate details in the central part of the flower. Be happy! Tri.

[Westx]

I agree with Tri here. The fading into the background really sets it off for me. Beautiful shot.

[JLMC]

Nice one Therese! I love the water droplets!

[tomhooper]

I don't care what the aperture was, it is a great shot.

[lhdvies]

Wow-very nice Therese!!! I like the f/11 dof on this one as well as the droplets! Excellent

[DigitalScape]

Sweet shot, Therese. Great colors and details in the petals.

[ttusa]

Originally Posted by ChristopherCoy

I think its flippin awesome! I love the water droplets on the flower.

Thanks so much, Chris!

Originally Posted by tml

Awesome shot, Therese. I like it the way it is. In my opinion, the fade in the back petal helps integrate the flower to the background, and gives it a touch of softness (tenderness) to balance out the fine accurate details in the central part of the flower. Be happy! Tri.

I appreciate your critique, Tri!

Originally Posted by Westx

I agree with Tri here. The fading into the background really sets it off for me. Beautiful shot.

Thanks, I'm glad you like my image!

Originally Posted by JLMC

Nice one Therese! I love the water droplets!

I just love when they've had the sprinkler system going, Jan.

Originally Posted by tomhooper

I don't care what the aperture was, it is a great shot.

Thanks so much, Tom!

Originally Posted by lhdvies

Wow-very nice Therese!!! I like the f/11 dof on this one as well as the droplets! Excellent

Hi Leon, I'm so glad you like my shot!

Originally Posted by DigitalScape

Sweet shot, Therese. Great colors and details in the petals.

I appreciate your kind words, John!

[tomdrink]

Stunning - I wouldn't change a thing!
Tom

[LABirder]

I love it too Therese! Really sharp!

[corralup]

Leave it. It looks wonderful. I'm having a bad photography week if it makes you feel any better. I took maybe 300 shots today and not a one turn out to my satisfactory.
So I will enjoy yours and others on here.

[ttusa]

Originally Posted by tomdrink

Stunning - I wouldn't change a thing!
Tom

Thanks so much, Tom!

Originally Posted by LABirder

I love it too Therese! Really sharp!

I'm glad you like my image, Jan!

Originally Posted by corralup

Leave it. It looks wonderful. I'm having a bad photography week if it makes you feel any better. I took maybe 300 shots today and not a one turn out to my satisfactory.
So I will enjoy yours and others on here.

Sany take another look at your shots. I'm sure there's some good stuff in there. It's very normal to have "slumps" in photography.

[N_Addy]

I'd be happy with that shot as-is! Beautiful work.

[quyd200]

Lovely shot, Therese!