Overflowing

Image Critiques
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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

Our front garden is shaded by a couple of maple trees that filter light in the morning on the hibiscus. This pair was overflowing their pot and attracted this little party crasher. >=))>

Specific Feedback

I did some work on the BG to soften some of the errant highlighting. Your thoughts.

Technical Details

Sony A77II
Sony 70-400 G @ 230mm
ISO 400, 1/500 @ f8

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Beautiful use of the dappled light in this image, Bill. No nits from this vantage.

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Bill, getting all of those large flowers sharp in a single shot is a big challenge that you’ve handled well. The spot lighting on the fly is good for a grin. I’d try a bit of dodging in the deepest purples as those centers feel somewhat like black holes pulling all the light in…