bud and thorns
by NRRon

Comment by nfessel:
Very nice background and composition.

bud and thorns
by NRRon

Comment by Tranquil:
A fair attempt at a macro. I would have at least cropped out the thorn sticking out of the edge of the photo in the bottom left. Next time you try something like this, try for a striking and fresh composition. How about trying it with the stem going from the top left corner of the frame across diagonally into the bottom right? The more you play around with creative compostion in-camera, the more fun you'll have and the more striking the image can become.

bud and thorns
by NRRon

Comment by Sammie:
Nice bokeh.

bud and thorns
by NRRon

Comment by Beetle:
I love the contrast between the gentle bud and sharp thorns.
I think it would look better if were a bit closer and more on a diagonal angle.

Flower girl
by NRRon

Comment by tammy:
While she's adorable, the focus seems a bit off, and she doesn' t look very comfortable.

Flower girl
by NRRon

Comment by Skip:
how adorable. what an expression you have captured. excellent work. i know this isn't the type of image that does well in open challenges, but i really hope viewers are stopping to give this one the time it deserves. good luck in this and the challenges yet to come!

Flower girl
by NRRon

Comment by ahaze:
I feel like I'm looking down on this pretty little girl. I think the composition might have been more interesting to me had you been a bit closer to her level.

Flower girl
by NRRon

Comment by Montereykiddo:
Oh no! My biggest pet peve...her eyes dont have sharp focus! Ahhhh. Nice pic, but dial that focus in!

Flower girl
by NRRon

Comment by cbeller:
This would be a very nice photo, if her eye's were in focus. It looks to be just slightly out of focus and could probably be fixed with some PS work.

Flower girl
by NRRon

Comment by peecee:
lovely picture, I would suggest a tighter crop, but that is only my opinion.