Macro is a snap compared to long stemmed flowers and backgrounds

[JBW]

[Dave Humphries]

Yeah, but you're no bad at it
The diagonal you have framed up with the background leaf and stem works for me.

You probably won't (or shouldn't) be surprised to hear me say I'd clone out, or significantly blur, the sharp leaves along the bottom edge.

I'd also clone out, or tone down, the brightest background leaves; especially that one peeking in from the centre right hand edge.

You know how I am about 'non contributory' image elements distracting my attention from your subject

HTH, Dave

[JBW]

Yeah, but you're no bad at it
The diagonal you have framed up with the background leaf and stem works for me.

You probably won't (or shouldn't) be surprised to hear me say I'd clone out, or significantly blur, the sharp leaves along the bottom edge.

I'd also clone out, or tone down, the brightest background leaves; especially that one peeking in from the centre right hand edge.

You know how I am about 'non contributory' image elements distracting my attention from your subject

HTH, Dave

But they all contribute. I could do something with the leaf under the rose.

[Geoff F]

Cloning out just the tip of that leaf would be sufficient.

Personally I wouldn't worry about the bottom leaves because they are dark enough not to be a distraction.