backlit back of a dahlia

[DanK]

This caught my eye on my back deck just as the sun was going down. I rushed to get a few shots before the backlighting disappeared. Single shot, f/11. C&C welcome, as always.

[Digital]

Interesting photo.



Bruce

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[IzzieK]

I cannot help but comment on this one, Dan...I like the shot for what it looks like to me a beautiful lamp looking up from the bottom. It might help to remove/clone out gently the extra leaf showing at the left side and at the left side of the stem. I love it.

[gregj1763]

Beautiful image Dan. Second Izzies comment, I'd clone that little leaf poking up bottom left of the stem.

[Ziggy]

Nice color.

[Mike Buckley]

This perspective shows the blossoming nature of the flower thanks to the various layers of leaves and petals. Well done!

[John 2]

Not usually into flower shots Dan but I like this. On the nail for exposure.

[DanK]

Thanks, all. Izzie and Greg--very good suggestion. I quickly cloned out the leaf. Didn't to a perfect job, but I have to get to work. Will look at it again in the evening. Here is the first attempt. Even with some flaws, i think it is much better than the original, so thanks for the suggestion.

[terrib]

I like the first one better. Those leaves provided some balance to the ones on the right. I really love the photo. Such beautiful colors and as others said, exposure is right on. Well done!

[Kaye Leggett]

I think Terri's right

[Mike Buckley]

I agree with Terri and Kaye about leaving the far left leaves in the image. I would probably remove or tone down the very bright leaf immediately to the left of the subject's stem.

[gregj1763]

I agree with Terri and Kaye about leaving the far left leaves in the image. I would probably remove or tone down the very bright leaf immediately to the left of the subject's stem.

That's the leaf I meant sorry to confuse

[DanK]

Thanks all. I will go back to the drawing board one of these evenings and decide which I like best. BTW, the left-hand leaves that I removed in the second one were darkened in the first. I didn't yet darken the small leaf that Mike and Greg mentioned.

[bnnrcn]

Great composition, colors and light I prefer your original edit as the composition looks more balanced.