Hi, Edwin...

First of all, you really get around. Yesterday's posting was Florida and today it's British Columbia. I expect to see a Greek Island sunset tomorrow with the Eiffel Tower in the foreground.

Secondly, you said that this is a resubmittal but I checked your gallery and don't see the original. I am a feeble minded old man; so don't be playing mind games on me, you young whipper snapper.

Thirdly, I'm pretty knew at this; but you can take a photo with a 35mm camera and get a digital photo?

Finally, wonderful flower photo. I really like the silky feel of the composition. There's excellent detail in the flower petals with an ever so softness at the same time. Great technique. The dark blurred background really makes the flower pop. Since I am unable to shoot a flower in focus, I have only second hand knowledge from more practiced Caedes friends that the flower should "pop"; so that's a good thing. So you have a wonderfully well focused composition with right on depth of field, excellent clarity and detail and splendid colors.

Looking forward to tomorrow's Greek Island's sunset. :-)

Roger

Very good picture

The detail and colors really make this one. I like the buds surrounding the main focus of the picture also. All in all, great posting!

Got a comment request, so here I am.

Without seeing the older post, I'm going to say whatever changes you've made have paid off. Good compositional balance, with the out of focus flower on the right anchoring the shot for the true focal point, the flower on the left. I think you could probably use a smidge more work in curves and/or levels. Specifically, reign in the highlights just ever so slightly, and deepen your shadows/darks just a bit. Saturation, focus, and overall 'feel' of the shot all look good to this viewer.

Hope this helps.
Rob

Beautiful photo - you can almost smell the rose. The colours and composition are gorgeous.