A red never opens hibiscus

[JBW]

[Shadowman]

Nice composition, the textures need a bit of coaxing to bring out more detail; either by underexposing the reds or adding a bit of flash. I suggest the use of flash just to play with the shadows a bit and give the flower a bit more shape.

[JBW]

Nice composition, the textures need a bit of coaxing to bring out more detail; either by underexposing the reds or adding a bit of flash. I suggest the use of flash just to play with the shadows a bit and give the flower a bit more shape.

I shall have to see if I can find my babysocks diffuser.

[TonyW]

I like this image a lot. To me, the texture is just right and the simplicity of the composition and small range of colours is nice. I find that with flowers, if there is too much detail in the petals, they start to look tatty.

[Dave Humphries]

I'm with Tony,

The only thing I'd do if mine, is tone down that lower left corner with a bit of burning.

Cheers, Dave

[John 2]

I quite like that as well Brian. Agree with Dave over the bottom LH corner but the OOF green of the leaf in the BG makes a good back drop for the red of the flower. Nicely composed on the diagonal as well.

[JBW]

I like this image a lot. To me, the texture is just right and the simplicity of the composition and small range of colours is nice. I find that with flowers, if there is too much detail in the petals, they start to look tatty.

I was trying for the the textured look.

[JBW]

I'm with Tony,

The only thing I'd do if mine, is tone down that lower left corner with a bit of burning.

Cheers, Dave

I did tone down the bottom left but apparently not quite enough.

[JBW]

I quite like that as well Brian. Agree with Dave over the bottom LH corner but the OOF green of the leaf in the BG makes a good back drop for the red of the flower. Nicely composed on the diagonal as well.

it was the bg that attracted me.

[Sergio M.]

I too like the diagonal, detail, and contrast of colors.

Nicely done, Brian.

Sergio

[bnnrcn]

Very nice Brian

[Wavelength]

Yes, a shy flower; but wise enough to send project out the stamen and pollen

[JBW]

Yes, a shy flower; but wise enough to send project out the stamen and pollen

[mugge]

Brian, a nice simple photo, I like it a lot. Get rid of that green leaf in the bottom left corner as Dave suggested.
Cheers Ole