In The Garden

Hi Will, thanks for posting the image. A few things that I would try:

- Shoot the flower at a shallower angle so it is less 'face-on' and focus on the stamens in the centre. This will give depth to the image
- Experiment with apertures - a wide one will heighten the depth of the image, but be careful not to make the area of focus too narrow
- Ditch one or both of the Teleconverter and the x4 lens - they are an extra layer of glass and will rob the image of some sharpness and contrast
- Try extension tubes as a way of getting a close-up - they have no glass and maintain image quality
- Try some post processing, almost all images benefit from levels adjustment and a little sharpening at the very least
- Use a tripod or monopod where possible
- Look for interesting compositions

I hope this makes sense and gives some food for thought. I am by no means an expert but I've learned a lot from others on this website.

Regards
David

Thanks for the tips, I'll have a look for some tubes. I also have a 70-210 tokina SD II with macro 1:4 so I'll give that a go. This was on a tripod but will look at my angle and composition.

Will

Thanks Will. BTW, the comments were not intended to be a judgement of any sort on this image, they were just intended as general points to consider.

Best wishes
David

David, the comments are great and help me to learn and try new things out. I watch the gallery and often wonder how to do some of the techniques. So comments from more experienced or pro's is always useful.

Will