bmike101 Loc: Gainesville, Florida

any improvement pointers

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Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Are you interested in feedback only on the editing? The saturation of the wall is pretty strong, but that's a personal preference. One problem I see and I have no idea if it can be fixed is the color on the wall on the right side just above the flowers. In your sooc it appears to be discolored (moss, mildew?) and is very noticeable in the edited pic. It's also visible on the left, but not quite so "in your face" with the dark shadows and other details.

I have several opinions about the composition, if you're amenable

artBob Loc: Near Chicago

Having the same color and value surround your subject drains color from that subject. Perhaps the same flowers exist somewhere where the background would be more contrasty?

bmike101 Loc: Gainesville, Florida

amenable I am..... help me where you see fit.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Primarily it's about the light. You shot in direct, harsh light that is blowing out the details of the flowers. A cloudy - or even rainy - day will enable you to more easily capture those details. These are delicate blossoms, so use softer lighting to bring out that feeling.

The other point has to do with how much you're trying to include in the frame. You may wish to document the growth of the bush, but if you took the photo because of the beauty, try doing a close-up of just a few and at a lower angle or from the side. Perhaps you'll be able to use a shallow depth of field to have some of the blossoms out of focus while the closest one mostly fills your frame. Really look at your subject and think about how you can best capture what impressed you.

All the best!

bmike101 Loc: Gainesville, Florida

I think it is a little out of focus but I can't retake them:

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Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

Take them again and re-post.