Another Flower Picture

Venom · Another Flower Picture

Not sure about this so I'm after some more opinions

Canon 5D
ISO 100
85mm
F4
1/50 sec
Aperture Priority
Handheld

Evolution104

Hi Mike,
Three coments come to mind -

First, the lighting. It looks dull and with so much of one colour, there isn't enough contrast in either highlights/shadows or dof to help separate detail or make it pop.

The diagonal lines of the green stems draw the eye out of the image instead of leading to something. Because they are of a contrasting colour, the eye is immediately drawn to them rather than the flowers, then out of the image. If the stems were more random throughout the image, that would add colour and pattern though, which could help nicely.

Lastly is something I myself struggle with all the time, and that is to ask yourself, what you are trying to say or show with the image. It isn't clear what the centre of attention should be, so there is no impact. It's not quite random enough to qualify as an abstract pattern, so without a clear subject, it simply appears busy.

A change in composition and lighting may help though.

Sorry. As it is, it doesn't work for me.
Cheers m8.

Venom

No your saying exactly what I'm thinking and I just needed someone else to confirm it for me.

Cheers Very Happy

hil26

again, can only agree with whats been said above

creators

Well goodness me and there you go, I love this picture. An image like this doesn't need a centre of attention, though as a general rule that works, this image works through igoring the rule, for me. It's a really lovely shot.

adam

i think its making a cracking abstract...
love it...

Venom

hmmm now I don't know keep - bin - keep - bin ahh I'll keep it I do like it to a point but wasn't just sure but goes to show one mans and all that.

Thanks everyone Very Happy