red skin poppy

[cloudspirit]

I got a poorer than expected rate on this flower. My intention is to show the delicate, paperlike petals.
What went wrong please?

[batch]

When i look at at a macro shot of a flower i like to marvel at the beauty and detail of the flower. I understand what you were trying to achieve in your shot but it does not grab my attention. Did you try shooting from different angles to include other details as well as what you wanted to show. I don't know if this has helped but good luck keep trying .

[cloudspirit]

I see your point, it's actualy very flat. Thanks for your in-put.

[jiminyClickit]

cloudspirit, Welcome

I moved your thread to Macro Photography because Critique asks you to do a little more work to post there. Here's a link:

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Have you considered a diagonal composition? Most of the time, just tilting the camera can add interest unlike either a vertical or horizontal lineup. The curve of the bottom would lend itself to an "opposite corner" alignment. If that still doesn't do it for you, add the slightest vignette on the perimeter, either dark or light. Dark focuses attention to the center; light is sort of dreamy, foggy, surreal.