Nice. :o)


Have to forgive me, Carol.. as I cannot recall whether or not you have Photoshop at your image editing disposal.

You should still be able to apply the following suggested sharpening technique with whatever program/software you do have (almost 99.99% sure on this note).

"High Pass Sharpening" ... courtesy of luminous-landscape.com.

(Can always google the term/technique and find other tutorials and approaches to this method of sharpening. And perhaps, more relevant to the software you have as well.)


Why make mention of this?

Lovely shot, first and foremost.

Composition is good good. Colours are nice and natural. Bokeh/background is another element that elevates your image here.


Took a look at the largest resolution size and there is a slight 'softness', on the note of focus (could be the result of the f-stop employed and/or your camera.. if on auto ... making a 'best guess', if you will, and depending on just where you 'locked' focus).

Which, is ok, of course.

However, given the apparent image quality.. and if you desired ... believe you could apply a degree of sharpening.


Just some creative food for thought, that's all.

... ...

Oh, and since I am.. kind of, sort of ... throwing the 'kitchen sink' of commentaries at you here ... might I suggest an overall Curves adjustment?

Might add just that lil' bit more pop (colours, et al) to your image here.

And..

... done.


Hopefully not too painful, I trust?

And..


But of course, thank you for sharing this look through your lens with us. Makes for a very nice desktop the way you have filled the screen with the blossoms. :o)

Beautiful Carol what a lovely color. I hope the frost doesn't get it tonight. Nice work.

A very nice shot with great color and composition...thanks...

Well I love it! Its bright, pretty, and has excellent lighting Carol! A great DT and faved!

Beautiful capture!!

Beautiful colors in this fine looking shot, Carol.

Such lovely colors and blossoms!!! So cool!
Tom

A lovely shot, Carol. Considering the prominent out of focus background, it tends to render the subject material somewhat flat.
Les mentioned the unsharpness, and that should be handled even if you eventually plan to soften an image. I think you'll generally get a better job using the default settings of Unsharp Mask. The automatic analysis of the image is generally right on. Justclick on your Adjust button and select Shapness from the list. Then Unsharp Mask from the 4 choices in PSP X4.
Also, Noise Removal will give a smoothing effect while leaving sharp edges intact.

The softness in the focus gives your image an artistic look and feel, Carol. Beautiful colours and a nice bokeh in the photo. A lovely looking image.

Wow this is one stunning looking photography with beautiful colours and light.I love the soft focus to the background and the composition is spot on.

I say "Screw 'em all", Carol. I like the shot just as it is.

Great close up, nice, sharp and beautiful color.

Such a beautiful capture and love those lovely colours on the blossoms, I know what you mean, it's snowing here