Intimate Orchid
by flip89

Comment by corachaos:
Very very pretty. I might have centered the image, but it's very nice none the less.

Intimate Orchid
by flip89

Comment by Pepette:
beautiful.... I like it a lot. The white is very beautiful. good choice of light, 9.

Intimate Orchid
by flip89

Comment by ahaze:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all very good, I love the placement of the center of the flower in the frame.

Personal: The only complaint I have is cutting off the bottom curve of the petal- it stops the eye from following that very gracegful line. In all other respects a very lovely photo!

My vote: 8

Intimate Orchid
by flip89

Comment by sn4psh07:
This is the sort of picture that I think really benefits for a symmetrical composition, so I find your choice of an asymmetrical composition quite interesting. I would also have preferred to see the entire bud in the depth of field and in good focus. Your picture is also a little bit too noisy.

You have got very nice and close to the flower however, and I am aware of how difficult it is to attain good focus and depth of field from such a vantage point.

Your picture would also benefit from being rotated clockwise a few degrees to level off the bottom of the petals and the top of the bud.

You have however attained a very lovely silky smooth white background with the petals, and that really does add to the shot.

Good luck.

Intimate Orchid
by flip89

Comment by dagaleaa:
nice photo

Intimate Orchid
by flip89

Comment by neenee1999:
Gorgeous shot, great detail, wonderful lighting, good job. 10