Just Another Flower Shot? Your C/C most welcome!

[joninc]

Your critique is welcome, as I'm afraid this is "just another flower shot"...

[subrataofkris]

The folded petals of the bloom are very beautiful. I found the DOF very shallow with the flower not in focus. I would also like to go for a tighter crop. The picture does not have any EXIF, so could not comment much.

[clockdoc]

Nice tonal range and pastel colors. Repositioning the 'bud' using the 'rule of thirds' may make for a stronger composition. Can you tell us a little more about the lighting contitions for this shot?

[joninc]

Thanks for the feedback. This photo was taken at sunset at the NJ Botanical Gardens, totally natural light. I was aiming for shallow DOF, but I think I went too far. I will re-compose and post...