Very Cute picture for my first post

[Chuckn]

Well her it goes this is my first post and my first flower shot. Please help me out with some ideas. Be honest but be nice. Thanks for all your help.

Taken wth my new Canon Rebel XSi using a cheaper 18-55 lens with a Circular Polarizer filter.

[luckymama]

I like how it draws your eye to the flower.
(I've never seen a flower like that before)
don't know what was timed better
the opening of the flowers or the lighting
well done,
don't go "chuckn" your photos away.

[Chuckn]

Thanks for your reply I am just get started and I knew this one turned out real nice. The flower is a cactus type. Not sure what type, I through the pot away by mistake. Thanks again and look forward to posting more and learning more each day.

[Inconceivable]

I like it!

I like the depth of field, colours, and the background is working well for me too.

Looks like there's a strand of hair/ string/ something on the right central part of the main flowers that you should "garden" off; watch for these things next time before shooting.

I don't have any tips to improve; I think with the light and subject you chose you've done a good job, nice one.

[notsotechie]

I was wondering why the colours of the leaves and flower seem a bit off
I realized that you said you use the polorzer and that may have effected the colour naturaly
so be sure to remove the polorizer as it does effect certian colour and light transmission
otherwise the photo would have been spot on
unless that was the colour of the leaves?
Oh I agree with the above try at diffrent angle if the pot can be rotated do rotate it to see what is the best point of View

Cheers

[Chuckn]

notsotechie,

I have already removed the web off the plant and waiting for dusk that is the time I took the picture.
Thanks for the review, I will repost again after making changes.

[Chuckn]

Inconceivable,
Thanks for you review, I think the light had a lot to do with the colour of the leaves and flower stem. I will remove the filter when I tak the picture over. The nice thing about this flower is it stays ln bloom for several day. I will take everyone advise and post with my results. Thanks again for the pointers