Purple and Orange

[Ptax]

A couple of shots from the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis. Taking pictures of flowers is not as easy as it seems.

[rylan]

i love the colors but the flowers dont seem to be as sharp as i would like to see them
try sharpening them a tad in photoshop. other then that awesome shots

[AgingEyes]

I think the they're a tad under-exposed. Colors need some correction, too.

The first photo would look better if you shot it closer. Right now it's showing the ground, which is not really that attractive. I'd like to see the entire frame filled with the flowers and the leaves.

The second one, I would crop out the space on the left of the photo. The background is out-of-focus enough that it is not too much of a distraction. But the main flower, the one nearer the center, looks like it's touching the one behind and to the right of it. IMO, it would be better if it could be shown more isolated and separated from the other flowers, so that that particular flower stands out more in the photo.

[MB1]

I think the they're a tad under-exposed. Colors need some correction, too.

The first photo would look better if you shot it closer. Right now it's showing the ground, which is not really that attractive. I'd like to see the entire frame filled with the flowers and the leaves.

The second one, I would crop out the space on the left of the photo. The background is out-of-focus enough that it is not too much of a distraction. But the main flower, the one nearer the center, looks like it's touching the one behind and to the right of it. IMO, it would be better if it could be shown more isolated and separated from the other flowers, so that that particular flower stands out more in the photo.

I agree that the exposure and color are a bit off in that the images seem a little dark and dull.

I am pretty much ok with the first image composition although getting more flowers in the frame is always good.

For the second image I am thinking a crop from the right up to the main flower to get that isolation that AE is thinking about.

[Bigcity]

They are enjoyable shots. I take a lot of flower shots at my house and it's always a bit tricky to get the perfect light. Lower light conditions will give you more accurate colors, but hurt the focus some, but too much sun will blow out the colors sometimes.

[Ptax]

Great feedback! This gives me a lot to think about and try. Much appreciated.