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from billdad/William (1,713) 
on August 27, 2012 2:14:07 PM CDT
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You have obviously taken several shots of this very interesting flower, this is improved version ,however i think you may have just missed out by not incorporation the curled up end of the plant which I liked very much
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from petri/Petri (14,706) 
on August 27, 2012 1:13:17 PM CDT
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I love the flow - from the top to the turnabout at the flowers and then towards the lower right corner. The white OOF object provides minor distraction - if it just was a little bit less bright and eye-drawing... The comp does feel little centered and static - cropping from top has already been mentioned, but try also the bottom and the left (all individually, not together).
Petri
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from stevepb/Steve (8,282)
on August 27, 2012 9:58:32 AM CDT
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Hi Nicholas
I do like this one more than the two earlier posts. While the quality of the capture in all of them is good, what makes me prefer this is the composition. I like the two implied diagonals, the soft bokeh (I have no objection to the white blur in the BG) and the simplicity of the single open and focused blosssom. I think, as suggested by an earlier critique, that I would also prefer a small crop from the top - it seems to emphasise the dominant flower.
Regards, Steve
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From npaoni/Nicholas (16,919)
on August 27, 2012 10:11:18 AM CDT
Thanks Steve. As you can tell I have been experimenting with different ways to compose shots of these little flowers and wanted to post for feedback. I appreciate you comparing the three and telling me why you like this one.
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from jac557/Jacques (17,147)
on August 27, 2012 9:26:28 AM CDT
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Beautiful. However, the composition would be improved by cropping the top portion of the frame so as not to put the flower in the center.
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from jpreisch/Jim (2,693)
on August 27, 2012 9:18:35 AM CDT
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Some critics would comment in the negative about the Oof white element. I like it, but would have placed it more centrally under the arch of the flower stem?
Jim
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From jmrosz/Jan (206,055)
on August 27, 2012 9:36:45 AM CDT
a Strange flower, well photographed. Colours and DOF are fine, thanks the well done lighting. Nice composition with a good depht. Looks a bit noisy at my monitor...(background). 2 empty TU's
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From npaoni/Nicholas (16,919)
on August 27, 2012 2:29:46 PM CDT
Thank you all for the critiques, comments and suggestions (on all three shots). It's been a good learning exercise trying to photograph these interesting, little wildflowers and composing the frames. I wanted your feedback on what worked and didn't and I appreciate you taking the time to look and passing along your thoughts. Cheers, Nick
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