Does this simple picture work for you??

[Otavio]

Hi fellows! This is just a very, very simple subject picture. To me, it conveys a sense of tranquility. I would like to know your opinion though: does it work?



Regards...

[Shadowman]

It does.

[Mike Buckley]

It conveys a lot more than tranquility -- shape, texture, warmth and simplicity. I do wonder if it would benefit from applying LCE to the subject.

[MaggieR]

It definately works for me. Great shot.

[Otavio]

Thank you John. I appreciate your feedback. Regards...

[jeeperman]

Yes.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Otávio,

It does - looks very nice full screen (although the border extends beyond my 1080 tall monitor a bit)

I wondered about a horizontal flip?

[pnodrog]

Yes.

Paul as far as I can ascertain there are no spelling mistakes in you reply. I agree with Paul.

[kdoc856]

Really nice, Otavio.

I supersized it to look at the detail, and found I really liked it that way (tightly cropped) as well.

[Otavio]

Mike, thanks for your feedback. I will try a LCE applied to the subject, as sugested! Cheers...

[Otavio]

Thanks, Paul!

[Otavio]

Hello, Dave! Long time no "see"...

Here is a Hor Flipped version. I do like it, do you?

[Dave Humphries]

Thanks Otávio, I prefer that - but I can't really say why*, I just know certain things look 'better' one way round to the other.

* Perhaps because I read left to right, my brain accepts that if my eyes scan a picture like that, this direction is more streamlined

Is there anyone here that reads right to left?
Which way round 'feels' better to them I wonder?

Cheers,

[Otavio]

Hi Maggie. Thanks for your feedback. By the way, I noted you're from Chicago, where I spent a period in the past. It is a wonderful city and I have the best memories from that period (although it was business and not vacation )

Kindest regards...

[jeeperman]

I would normally agree the flip was needed due to the stem placement. However in this instance I am not sure it matters and works either way. In the original I had no problem reading left to right as the center tips flowed directly in line with the far left bottom corner and my eye is drawn to the brightness anyway.

I think here it will be more personal preference and could go either way more so than normal.

[Otavio]

LOL...this is a possibility, Dave ("Perhaps because you read left to right"). On the other hand, when I look at the flipped version, although I like it, I can not avoid recalling the place and the way the plant was when I shot it (right to left). It is like if my brain was screaming to me: BAZZINGA!

[Otavio]

Thanks Kevin. I will check a tighter crop. Cheers...

[pnodrog]

Thanks Kevin. I will check a tighter crop. Cheers...

If you do a tighter crop consider having the stem coming out from the bottom left corner at a bit more of an angle.

[jprzybyla]

I like it a lot, both ways. Simple, uncluttered... nicely done.

[Otavio]

Hello, Joe, and many thanks for your feedback!

Regards...