Greetings from the Critique Club ...
Very pretty flower, and good shot. There are a few things which could give it some more "pop".
First, I can still see the background a little. In a shot like this, it should be totally black (which is what you were going for, I imagine). Boosting the contrast up just a little bit would have completely removed the background. The image is sharp in focus and the depth of focus (depth of field) is also very good. The leaf on the bottom right is a little bit distracting, perhaps you caould have ripped it right off. As stated in a previous comment, using the rule of thirds here would have helped the composition. And lastly, in my opinion, either getting closer to - or farther away from - the flower would have helped. As is, it lacks just a little bit of interest.
Still, I fine shot. Good job.
milo |