# Iris after a shower

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/iris-after-a-shower/35015>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** plant-life\
**Created:** [May 5, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/iris-after-a-shower/35015 "2023-05-05T18:41:22Z")\
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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:** [May 5, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/iris-after-a-shower/35015/1 "2023-05-05T18:41:22Z")

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![2023-05-04-08.37.06 ZS DMap-Edit.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/8/5/856b7609211cd7a6721a2ee028b1151e66e8aa9d.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

Another from my roving about after the spring showers Tuesday night. Some very old iris has gone feral here, with just grass for a BG. About the only thing I’ve planted that doesn’t seem to be edible.

### Specific Feedback

All comments welcome! I couldn’t resist going in close for the detail here.

### Technical Details

![Screen Shot 2023-05-05 at 11.39.04 AM](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/b/4/b4b651cc26e001913eb874e543fe26fc5fddab47.png)

Focus stack, with minimal LR adjustments and just very slight retouching in PS after it was done. Cloudy light.

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**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2023, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/iris-after-a-shower/35015/2 "2023-05-07T12:37:44Z")

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This looks like the type in my backyard - pale and frilly. Water droplets help everything, don’t they? They add freshness and interest and a variety of shapes that’s fun to explore. Cropping down works well to invite the viewer to explore the shapes and colors more than I think a whole flower would because we know that whole flower and this is a bit more unexpected to me. And I know what you mean about stuff you plant being tasty - I’ve given up trying to maintain much besides annuals. Between the deer, rabbits, mice, chipmunks and who knows what else, they don’t stand much of a chance.