Here's some flowers, well, actually weeds that are blossoming right now. I found that my weed infested yard makes for some nice photo inspiration. I like the orange one better and my wife likes the yellow one. To me the yellow one doesn't really say much, but the orange one has more meaning, I think.

The yellow one is more appealing because there is less in the frame, so the background is simpler, letting you see the flower more. Try getting closer & keep the background simple without distractions. Some people may even carry some card to put behind the flower to give a uniformed background.

Keep taking pictures & let us see them !

Here's some flowers, well, actually weeds that are blossoming right now. I found that my weed infested yard makes for some nice photo inspiration. I like the orange one better and my wife likes the yellow one. To me the yellow one doesn't really say much, but the orange one has more meaning, I think.

I agree with Norman for the same reason; too much clutter in the background of the orange one. As Norman suggests, a piece of backing board (I prefer black) can really help this type of image in its simplification and contrast.

Nice shots,

PG

Interesting... Very interesting... I was going for a contrast between the pretty flower and the thorns of the tumbleweed and rough texture of the granite rock underneath, but I guess it doesn't work. Is there situations where someting like that would work? Thanks for the comments and I will take & post more shots!! :)

Interesting... Very interesting... I was going for a contrast between the pretty flower and the thorns of the tumbleweed and rough texture of the granite rock underneath, but I guess it doesn't work. Is there situations where someting like that would work? Thanks for the comments and I will take & post more shots!! :)


I beleive contrast is very compelling in phototgraohy, but I think in the orange picture there is too much. Either the brambles or the granite, but not both. I believe a smooth, consistent background (like in the yellow flower) is more provoking. Sorry for the opines of a newbie. Yes, post more!

PG