Colors of the Museby
dpakohComment by zagman: Greetings fromt the DPC Critique Club.
Good capture of the flowers. The coloring and framing are very good as well. The center subject appears to balance well in the photo framing. Great title that you have chosen.
Looking at it more closely, you can see some outer softness or blurriness. This immediatley takes away some of the image"s appeal. There is some harsh light hitting the top of the flower. This is creating some lost of details on the flower. Some how is makes it harder for the viewer to relate this photo on a artistic level.
It would have been better if more of the foreground were in focus. You can not tell where the depth of the yellow flower is in relationship to the lower leaves. A sharper depth of field could have brought out more of the surrounding area's in the photo.
Sometimes as hard as it is, using a tripod works wonders on flowers. Also the use of diffusers and reflectors give the image a better light source. When using those, set the timer for about 10 second shutter delay. That way you can hold diffuser and reflectors. Another point is that you have to experiment with different light angles. Your shot is almost a 'macro" shot. Close enough to see some details, yet keeping the subject in its own larger perspective.
This current image overall appears a bit wash out. Too much glare and softness. The yellow petals do not have too much definition, and does not create enough viewer interest.
I have seen some of your portfolio images and see that you have some super photos. Great lighting and color dominate your profile. I can see that you have taken control of your Canon 20D. At this point I was going to suggest that you check custom camera settings, but it looks like from previous images that you have that under control.
Better luck on your next DPChallenge. Zagman.
Photographer found comment helpful.