Lily

one from this summer. not sure if the dof is too shallow, comments please.

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cheers Neil

I think the DOF is just about right and I quite like the framing too. Not so sure about the green background though - it clashes a bit too much with the pink for my taste. I'd have been tempted to get down low and shoot upwards; pink flowers often look their best against blue backdrops (such as the sky).

Makes me wish spring would hurry up and come round again - I miss having pretty things to shoot in the garden...

I agree with Hefty. The background is very busy and bright which detracts from what is otherwise a nice photo.

As for longing for spring I fear you have a long wait, unless it comes extra early to Bucks. I'm just looking at places to go for a bit of sun in February.

The background might be a bit 'busy' - but green is the colour to go with for pink. Accordinging to the artists colour wheel, at least. All very subjective of course, but in my view a blue background would look rather ordinary, and make the edge of the pink petals look washed out, though it would accentuate the orange part. A very pleasing image nevertheless.

I don't mind the green of the background, but it is a very bright green which takes the eye away from the lily.

thanks for the comments looks like I am moving in the right direction but a long way to go to catch some of you up. I have to agree the background is quite busy and bright, it was about 37dergree that day and no shelter, not complaining though .