Your Thoughts Please: This orchid was photographed at the Philadelphia Flower Show with an ISO 400, 50mm prime, f/11 at 1/60 sec. w/flash. I was wondering how you feel about the...

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

This orchid was photographed at the Philadelphia Flower Show with an ISO 400, 50mm prime, f/11 at 1/60 sec. w/flash.

I was wondering how you feel about the background regarding the green on the left and the white orchids on the right. It would be simple to take them out. Do you think either side distracts from or enhances the subject?

Of course, any other C&C is welcomed. Thanks. 8-)

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

I like it just the way it is. It keeps it real. A beautiful shot.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Hal81 wrote:

I like it just the way it is. It keeps it real. A beautiful shot.

Thanks for looking and commenting Hal. I appreciate and consider the opinions of the members concerning my photos.

six-gold Loc: Winnipeg, Mb., Canada

I am not a critic. Personally I think this is a beautiful flower. The background, IMO, adds rather than subtracts from the shot. The orchid doesn't look lonely. I probably would have positioned it to the left so that it was just inside the border,and possibly a tad lower, but that's me. It'a a thing of beauty!!

ph0t0bug

It adds a little extra interest, but in a case where I can't decide I usually save it both ways. Beautiful shot.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

six-gold wrote:

I am not a critic. Personally I think this is a beautiful flower. The background, IMO, adds rather than subtracts from the shot. The orchid doesn't look lonely. I probably would have positioned it to the left so that it was just inside the border,and possibly a tad lower, but that's me. It'a a thing of beauty!!

Thank you for your opinion Six-Gold, yes a tad lower would be nicer, Mr Orchid is a bit cramped on top. 8-)

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

ph0t0bug wrote:

It adds a little extra interest, but in a case where I can't decide I usually save it both ways. Beautiful shot.

Thanks PhotoBug, you are right about saving it both ways, although I do not yet have a copy created without the background, something I can always do of course. 8-)

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

Bmac wrote:

This orchid was photographed at the Philadelphia Flower Show with an ISO 400, 50mm prime, f/11 at 1/60 sec. w/flash.

I was wondering how you feel about the background regarding the green on the left and the white orchids on the right. It would be simple to take them out. Do you think either side distracts from or enhances the subject?

Of course, any other C&C is welcomed. Thanks. 8-)

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: No change necessary. Great pic! Thanks for showing.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

GeneM wrote:

quote=Bmac This orchid was photographed at the Ph... (show quote)

Thanks Gene. 8-)

Lacey Girl Loc: Las Cruces, NM

I too like it the way it is, very beautiful! It looks like a face in the middle of the orchid :lol:

jeanbug35 Loc: Jonesboro AR

I like them in myself.

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

I would prefer not to see the green lines intersecting the flower on the left I edited it and looks better with all taken out and just a black background.

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Great shot,I keep scrolling it on and off my screen and my eye picks up the white background first,which is just me of course! Maybe some burn to fade them just a bit more would help for me,but if nothing were done,still a great shot!

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

Bmac wrote:

This orchid was photographed at the Philadelphia Flower Show with an ISO 400, 50mm prime, f/11 at 1/60 sec. w/flash.

I was wondering how you feel about the background regarding the green on the left and the white orchids on the right. It would be simple to take them out. Do you think either side distracts from or enhances the subject?

Of course, any other C&C is welcomed. Thanks. 8-)

Great shot Bmac, The green stick, on the left is a little distracting to me, and I think it could be removed. The white orchids in the right backround are not so distracting, but if you could somehow blur the whole backround it would be more interesting to me. Love the shot of the orchid

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

Darken the background and you'll see the difference. Beautiful shot!