More Unpretty Flowers

[Don Schaeffer]

[dbutler]

Good Morning Don! The first two aren't really grabbing me this morning. Not that they aren't interesting but I feel that the composition is perhaps lacking somehow. On the first, my eye struggles with the interest of the flower and the interest of the branch. Also, the lighting seems a wee bit harsh to me. On the second, the most interesting part of the flower, the crazy top, was cut off. Again, I don't think the light is very flattering.

THe third is my favorite. But you don't need all that stuff to the right (just the fuzzy little pods). Also, the trees in the background are distracting to me. You could get a great shot with a slighly different angle of light. Backlighting the little pods to emphasize that great texture. And you've caught it at a great time. Looks like one is not blooming, one is half way there, and the other is in full blown bloom. Maybe I have it backwards but it's still very cool.

Of course, that's all just my opinion. But I love to give it!!

[Don Schaeffer]

Thanks, db