(If the background has been replaced, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn)
One of our earliest Spring flowers, which I never find easy to photograph, as they cluster and droop. Caught this one facing out of a group in rather dull light, handheld.
Ian: I hear you regarding the difficulty composing these. I like this view and the light works for me. My main suggestion would be to make the partial petal disappear. I did a quick and dirty CA adjustment and crop to show what I mean. >=))>
Beautiful flower Ian. From my perspective, the defused lighting helped with the clarity and detail of the flower. I agree with Bill, about removing the random petal, it was a bit distracting.
Beautiful, Ian. I just love the colors of this flower. I do like what Bill did, I think it brings the eye directly to the subject, without distractions. Nice.
First flower of spring! But yes it is difficult to photograph because it is usually facing downward. You’ve done an admirable job with this one. I like Bill’s change that eliminates the one petal. Thanks for posting.
Bill, I like the composition, light, and detail in the image and am not as bothered by the partial petal. For me your original composition gives the image a more appealing breathing space.
