Water Lily

[southernfocus1]

Another request for critique. Please let me know how you think I can improve.

[MB1]

The color is off, a little too green/grey. Normally I like a nice close crop but I think that this one is a little too tight. It also looks like you shot in bright sunlight which is very difficult light (too much contrast so you end up with an image that doesn't have a full tonal range) try again on an overcast morning.

[southernfocus1]

ok...this is a straight image with no editing! with that info...I can back down the greens and darken the highlights. I can't try again, it is 2 hours away! ;)

[Greg McCary]

Maybe a little more shade, but the composition and DOF seem fine.

[gahspidy]

Hi Jennifer,
The background (bg) is nicely out of focus and sets off the subject well. The framing is fine with me, but MB1 has apoint about the colors. Tweak it a little , but not too much.