Very nice rose,but the lighting is not in your favor,the leaves, vase are dark, to much shadow lil fill would have helped. Pretty though

Hi, Bitchey...

I agree with the comments above. My skills as a flower photographer are highly suspect; so I've received my share of critiques on the few flower shots I've submitted. My Caedes friends have told me that the flower itself must be in perfect focus but that the background should be very dark and blurred so that the flower "pops". While everything seems to be in focus, the flower focus is not sharp enough to be nearly perfect. The flash doesn't help. Perhaps a longer exposure without the flash might have worked, but the white background is accentuated by the flash. I was told by one chap that I shouldn't comment upon things of which I have no knowledge; so I've already said too much.

Roger

The rose is lovely, the feelings and intentions are the most important here.

The rose is beautiful. Very nice photo.

thank you for sharing.

I agree with all comments before. Very nice rose. A timed exposer, no flash with the flower being totally in focus.

Lovely rose with nice color and the vase doesn't look very
nice. Good work.

I agree about the shadow and lighting. Roger's suggestions about use of the flash and shutter speed seem to gel with me. Nice effort though, and thanks for sharing.