New photographer

[Torpus]

Let me know what you think, this photo is completely untouched, taken at dusk and I have the raw image to play with so I'm open to suggestions. I'll post my weak attempt at adding a lomo effect tomorrow (the flower is pretty small even though it looks kinda big)

[RexK_Cozumel]

I would crop off the right portion of the image and some off the bottom to move the flower into the bottom right intersection of the third lines.

[Torpus]

i cropped the photo here real quick and I do like the composition better that way but the stem at the top of the photo sticks out more when i did that...

[eeyoreandphotolover]

very pretty color

[jiminyClickit]

Torpus, Welcome

Take a minute or two to read through the rules for Critique, posted at the beginning of each Critique section. It helps us if you ask a specific question about an aspect of your image you want help with, and add EXIF information so we have an idea of what you did to get the image.

Your HDR might get better response in Post Processing tomorrow.

DPS guidelines: Critique Forum Rules

[Torpus]

Tv: .5sec
Av: F4.5
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 100mm
Manual Focus / No Flash
Canon 350D

[jsklinger@yahoo.com]

Torpus,
Nice capture and good color. There are a couple of comments:

The composition with the light colored stem on the right side is distracts from the image. Maybe moving up or down to eliminate the stem would be one idea.

Same can be said of the green stem in the left side and that one is more in focus which causes another distraction too.

And then as has been said before, try observing the rule of thirds to add interest to the capture.

Keep Shooting!
Jim