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Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

I’ve always am fascinated by dandelions, especially as they come apart. I like this one as the individual seeds are so clear and sharp. I wanted to pick it and blow it on its way - instead i photographed it.

Specific Feedback

I wonder if this image is too busy. I started to crop out a few of the different dandelions in their different stages then decided i like seeing different stages of the larger images that is slowly, or maybe not so slowly, coming apart. And i like the sharpness of the background rather then having it softened as that was how i saw it when i looked underfoot.

Technical Details

Sony A7R V, 100mm macro, stacked.

I like it, Taiyo. Not the classical “pretty” flower image, but it tells a story better than most of those do. The habitat is pretty clear here even to the lawnmower clipped grass leaves.

Thanks Dennis.