Eastern Red Columbine

[nicuRNmama]

What do you think about the depth of field, the placement of the flower blossom, and the intensity of the colors?

Nikon D5000
Nikkor 55-200mm Zoom
ISO 800
116mm
f/4.8
1/80
taken 6/11/11

[flytyer57]

Depth of field isn't bad. If you had a lens that would have provided a smaller aperture (larger opening) it would have worked better.

I would have prefered the flower to have been in the upper part of the picture and maybe just a little more, though not much, toward center. As it is now, it seems like it's falling out of the picture.

The colors look great.

[nicuRNmama]

I see what you're saying about the flower falling out of the picture - unfortunately I can't really crop it any differently because that's pretty much the original - I only cropped out a little of the extra background on the top and Lt side. I will have to keep subject placement more in mind while I'm out shooting. Thanks for your input

[BompaGene]

I like the composition! Had you been able to keep the stem in focus the balance would have been better. As noted, a better choice of aperture or maybe a different (shorter) focal lenght?
Really like the simplicity of the shot with minimal colors.

[nicuRNmama]

Thanks for the comments BompaGene!