A few from a beginner, C&C welcomed

[Danelady]

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4. I know this one has some light spots on the face. I do not currently have post processing software.

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[Frequency]

Hi,

Welcome and Happy New Year

First one, third and fourth are excellent; second, if well exposed could have been a fine image; fifth you could have done better

Regards

 

[Danelady]

I intentionally focused in on the lip only of the flower in the foreground on #2 for a little creativity.

 

[Frequency]

I think, it is the non contrasty background that is problematic in #2

Regards

 

[KenC]

I think, it is the non contrasty background that is problematic in #2

Regards

Yes, and also the bright spots - anything brighter than the subject tends to draw your eye away. Agree also about the others, especially the first. On that one, since a petal is clipped on the top, you could do a really tight crop all around and use it to eliminate the damaged petal end at the bottom.

 

[Danelady]

I think, it is the non contrasty background that is problematic in #2

Regards

Yes, and also the bright spots - anything brighter than the subject tends to draw your eye away. Agree also about the others, especially the first. On that one, since a petal is clipped on the top, you could do a really tight crop all around and use it to eliminate the damaged petal end at the bottom.

I see what you're saying about #2.
I will try the cropping with the first when I get new software.
Thanks, guys, for your input!