# A Rose

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-rose/28704>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** plant-life\
**Created:** [June 17, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-rose/28704 "2022-06-17T15:27:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![David\_Bostock](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_bostock/32/34921_2.png) [@David\_Bostock](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Bostock)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-rose/28704/1 "2022-06-17T15:27:16Z")

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![A Rose...](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/c/f/cf161a26f7120c8f67c798e4c8d43bbc3d439eef.jpeg)

The International Rose Test Garden here in Portland is struggling to yield healthy roses this year. Partly due to the cool, wet, fall-like weather, I think. The ground is saturated and the blooms seem damaged upon opening up. It’s a struggle to get much of anything worth keeping. I was there yesterday and was joined by the cool weather and fairly strong wind. So, left the tripod, boosted the ISO a bit and tried for some handheld closeups.

I like how the petals aren’t symmetrical at all, the overall irregular shape helps to make it a unique take.

### Specific Feedback Requested

Does this work for you? Is the shallow DOF too shallow? I added a fairly strong vignette to reduce the noisy background. Any thoughts appreciated.

### Technical Details

110mm with 18mm extension tube, 1/105 sec @ f/4, ISO 500, handheld.

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**Author:** ![Don\_Jacobson](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/don_jacobson/32/3170_2.png) [@Don\_Jacobson](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Don_Jacobson)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-rose/28704/2 "2022-06-17T23:11:54Z")

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Good framing, color and camera angle. I think the DOF is betwixt and between. Either all in focus or more out of focus might work better. The bit of green at the top is a bit distracting.

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**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2022, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-rose/28704/3 "2022-06-20T23:19:56Z")

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You made the best (i.e. really nice!) of a difficult situation. Even perfect roses in still air are difficult to present. There is enough in focus here for me, and the center swirl is wonderful! I don’t mind the leaf, and might wonder if there is more very subtle detail to be found in the BG. I could go for just a bit more breathing room in the frame, with top, right and bottom matching the room on the left.

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**Author:** ![John\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/john_williams/32/28797_2.png) [@John\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/John_Williams)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-rose/28704/4 "2022-06-25T17:05:59Z")

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Lovely color. My vote would be a bit more in focus. It’s such a small amount it takes a moment for my eye to have a place to land.