# Camellias **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** editors-pick, plant-life\ **Created:** [March 9, 2020, 11:01am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/camellias/11784 "2020-03-09T11:01:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ian\_Wolfenden](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ian_wolfenden/32/350_2.png) [@Ian\_Wolfenden](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ian_Wolfenden)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2020, 11:01am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/camellias/11784/1 "2020-03-09T11:01:51Z")
### What technical feedback would you like if any? ### What artistic feedback would you like if any? ### Pertinent technical details or techniques: Canon 400D, Tamron 55-200 @ 64, 1/160 @ f7.1, ISO 400 (If the background has been replaced, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn) I’ve never done much shooting of camellias but I do like the way the flowers spread over the bushes, sometimes almost getting lost in the greenery. ![IMG_4941-Edit-Edit-Edit-Edit-Edit](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/1/31db661ea3c2b3c6a7abea9495b10cb0337d9768.jpeg) ###### If you would like your image to be eligible for a feature on the NPN Instagram (@NaturePhotoNet), add the tag ‘ig’ and leave your Instagram username below. ---
**Author:** ![Bonnie\_Lampley](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bonnie_lampley/32/4825_2.png) [@Bonnie\_Lampley](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bonnie_Lampley)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/camellias/11784/2 "2020-03-10T18:40:01Z")
I love camellias. They are starting to bloom here in northern California, a sure sign of spring. I like the lighting on the foreground flower - it’s bright, but not too bright. The half-open flower peeping out from the back tells the story of the bloom starting. The only thing that catches my eye is the slightly brighter and different-shade-of-green leaf immediately left of the main bloom. It competes with the flowers. I think adjusting the shade and/or darkening it might make the flowers even more compelling. ---
**Author:** ![linda\_mellor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/linda_mellor/32/15806_2.png) [@linda\_mellor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/linda_mellor)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/camellias/11784/3 "2020-03-10T21:12:27Z")
Really lovely photo of the camellias Ian. I agree with Bonnie about the leaf to the left of the main flower. I like the somewhat “misty” feeling of it. Wonderful photo. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2020, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/camellias/11784/4 "2020-03-13T13:34:33Z")
Ian: This reminds me of camellia images Phil used to post. I hope you will take that as the high compliment intended. I see the issue regarding the leaf but I’m not sure I would have commented if others hadn’t mentioned it first. Good solid comp and a hopeful image. \>=))\> ---
**Author:** ![Patricia\_Brundage](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@Patricia\_Brundage](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Patricia_Brundage)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/camellias/11784/5 "2020-03-17T18:17:54Z")
So nice to see flowers in bloom. Your image tells a nice story of more beautiful blooms to come. An inspiration to those of us who have yet to see anything in the flower world to photograph. Thanks for posting it. ---
**Author:** ![Ian\_Wolfenden](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ian_wolfenden/32/350_2.png) [@Ian\_Wolfenden](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ian_Wolfenden)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2020, 8:49am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/camellias/11784/6 "2020-03-18T08:49:13Z")
Thanks so much for the Pick and thank you for all comments.