First Close-up

[craigmstevens]

I am just wondering how the composition is in this photo. Would anybody think it would be better from a different angle? Is it sharp enough? The only post editing I did was a crop on this shot.
ISO 100
1/40 sec
f/5.6
200mm
Captured from Manfrotto tripod

[JackieWilson]

Hi
I know nothing about the technical aspects - but I think it looks very pretty and I love the contrast bground

[Preacherman]

Hi Craig. Focus and DOF look great. I love this kind of pic. Only thing I would say re. composition is to position the subject a little off centre. I think it would improve the image. Thanks for posting this. PAUL

[craigmstevens]

Thanks to both of you. Your advice Preacherman is well taken. I have someone that wants to buy this print and I will crop it off center like you said and see which one they like best. Thanks again.

[Jill H]

I agree the focus is great and that the pic should be cropped so the flower is off centre. I am not sure about that ball of orange colour on the bottom left hand side - ie whether it should be cloned out to green.