A simple pretty pink rose bud.

[JBW]

[Shadowman]

Nice shot.

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Nicely done Brian.

[Geoff F]

Simple but effective.

[JBW]

Nice shot.

I am changing my shooting technique. Instead of wandering the garden snapping away I find one or two subjects and have fun.

[JBW]

Nicely done Brian.

Thanks, I'm learning to slow down.

[JBW]

Simple but effective.

which is what I was trying for. On a slightly philosophical path; how do I get effective complex (busy?) garden shots?

[tao2]

how do I get effective complex (busy?) garden shots?

don't stand back, fill the frame...

[JBW]

don't stand back, fill the frame...

Keep an eye out for today's shot of the same rose. One very full frame

[Wavelength]

Like this

[Geoff F]

don't stand back, fill the frame...

Or make sure the background is sufficiently blurred.

I frequently do a bit of 'gardening' to remove any potentially distracting problems before shooting.

Also thinking carefully about arranging anything which isn't or cannot be removed/hidden. For example, I find that slightly blurred background stems which are aligned with the main subject look much better than having a background 'grain' which 'flows' across the subject flow.

[mugge]

A very simple shot and very effective.
Cheers Ole

[JBW]

A very simple shot and very effective.
Cheers Ole

next on the todo list; getting the complex ones to work.

[Davejl]

Very nice

[JBW]

Very nice

thanks, now and again it doe seem to come together nicely.