Such a pretty invasive weed. (at least I was told it was an invasive weed)

[JBW]

[mugge]

Brian, if that is a weed it is a nice looking one.
Cheers Ole

[Shadowman]

Nice capture.

[JBW]

Brian, if that is a weed it is a nice looking one.
Cheers Ole

that's what I have been told.

[JBW]

Nice capture.

I took Grumpies advice and took my time with the shot.

[DanK]

Nicely done! I think the composition and framing are spot on, and the background is simple enough and blurred enough to give good separation from the flower. All in all, a very attractive image.

[JBW]

Nicely done! I think the composition and framing are spot on, and the background is simple enough and blurred enough to give good separation from the flower. All in all, a very attractive image.

obviously you are a photographer with impeccable taste

[bnnrcn]

This is very nice Brian, lovely colors and composition

[Dave A]

That's a wonderful image. The weeds of the world thank you for making them look so good.

Dave

[JBW]

That's a wonderful image. The weeds of the world thank you for making them look so good.

Dave

I rather think they make me look good

[JBW]

This is very nice Brian, lovely colors and composition

Some of my first flower shots were of this type. This shot has been a long time in the making. A better skill set, camera and pp software has made quite a difference.

[Ziggy]

Very nice. I think this is one of your best shots you have posted recently.

Everything works together.

[JBW]

Very nice. I think this is one of your best shots you have posted recently.

Everything works together.

I won't disagree. I have been trying to apply the critiques and they do make for a better shot.

[Ndukes]

You've got this just right, Brian. I love the contrast with the background in terms of colour, shading, depth of field while the background shapes echo the shapes in the flower. Well thought out and executed and needs to go on a wall somewhere. (I'm not calling it a weed, which is defined as an unwanted plant growing in the wrong place.)

[Donald]

Yep, like everyone has said - That works. There's a certain subtlety to it that would have been very easy to ruin in post processing by over application of vibrancy and/or saturation, or contrast. As it is, it conveys a sense of peace and calm.

[JBW]

Yep, like everyone has said - That works. There's a certain subtlety to it that would have been very easy to ruin in post processing by over application of vibrancy and/or saturation, or contrast. As it is, it conveys a sense of peace and calm.

Which is must what I was tying for. Thanks.