You have composed and lit the shot very well Jen. The dof is good too. How ever u have to work on the focus or the sharpness of this image. Maybe at a later stage or post processing. Taking macros at noon is not very easy since the wind can be a problem. Always try to shoot flowers in the early morning before the air heat up.
It seems appropriate that you posted this after the sunset since both have the same colors. I think this is extremely well done. I see no problem with the focus.
Very pretty...the orange rose looks stunning against the blue sky. I love how the sunlight brightens up the flower. A well composed image... I love it.
An absolutely beautiful rose and a photographer who captured every single bit of beauty within it !! Such a gorgeous colour is not even saying enough. The perfection of the orange against the blue sky is fantastic. Roses are such miracles. Verena
How many rose shots I have seen I can not say. This is for sure one of the best. I love the way the colors work for a nice bright sharp image.. Great job.