Crop suggested by @Lon_Overacker:
Original:
Critique Style Requested: Standard
The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Spring is on its way…
Any thoughts and suggestions appreciated.
85mm, 0.6sec @ f/16, ISO 125
David,
Spring is here! And actually I totally missed the central valley fruit/nut tree blossoms this year! Your image reminds me of the miles and miles of orchards blooming in the spring. This is a great image to capture the time of year and the new year of coming fruit.
I also like the remnants (the reality part) of the blossoms. I think if this were to go any more abstract it would just be a blur of pink, but I like having just enough motion for the effect, but leaving no doubt what this is to allow that story or impression.
Only suggestion - an alternate crop going square (I’m fixated with square these days) and cutting out the darker, open area on the right. The crop also leaves a nice odd-number cluster of 3 sets of blossoms. Quite lovely as presented for sure.
Lon
Hmmm, thanks for the crop suggestion, Lon. I hadn’t even noticed there was a clear area that could be used to simplify the scene. Cropped version posted above.
Wonderful veil-y effect! I like @Lon_Overacker’s crop.
A soft, very dreamy feel of spring! I love the repeating shapes of the blossoms. The feeling goes so well with the cup of English tea I’m drinking. 
Your original composition is quite nice, and I also like Lon’s alternate crop; can’t decide which one I like better. Well done!
Hi David, a very dreamy, Springy image that you’ve captured here. It’s not stated but I’m guessing it’s ICM? Just the right combination of detail along with the blurry background to complete a very attractive photo. And yes, liking the revised post better; square just seems to fit so many subjects better than any other format. Well done and presented!
David, really like this ICM. Nice work. Do prefer the cropped version however.
