[JMitchell]

Another, different composition, what do you think of this one?




Jack M

[Twiggs]

This is great. the colour and texture is good. Not like similar pics that often make the rose look waxy. This pic has convinced me to purchase the Sigma 70-300mm APO. Hoping it is the lens you used

[Tigress]

Hope you don't mind Jack, but just gave it a quick edit - cropped, H&S, burned and sharpened.

[Charlotte]

Didn't see the other one Jack, but TBH this doesn't do much for me. It's too square-on, no visual interest here for me, + the lighting is quite harsh which doesn't help. The BG colour doesn't go well at all with the colour of the rose + competes for attention

[skipper954]

I like the original. I think that the softness reflects the softness of the rose. I woud, however, crop a bit from the right side.

skip

[JMitchell]

Thanks for the replies, Twiggs, yes it was the Sigma, go buy it! Great lens , Tigress I like your idea, but wouldn't have cropped as much from the right side, also sharpening was already applied, so looks a little overboard.
Charlotte: Harsh lighting? Bad BG colour? The lighting was bounced flash...! And the BG is dark green, which is the only one I could have really. However, I sort of agree about the composition, but I quite liked being ableto see the intricacies of the rose petals straight on...
Thanks Skip, yes maybe I will...