Beginner - First Flower Shots

[jackbaps]

Havn't had my camera long and I am still using the kit lens. I used some flower shots to allow me to try out different f numbers in the av setting. Here is what I managed...

Comments more than welcome

 

[~Stella~]

Pretty orchid - #2 is the best of the 3. Perhaps better lighting and a little more contrast/saturation would help.

 

[Antarctican]

Hello Jack, and welcome to TPF.

Good work checking out different settings on the cam. The most pleasing image to me is the second - it has the simplest composition, and I like the curve of the stem and complimentary colours.

I look forward to seeing more of your work.

 

[jackbaps]

Thanks for the comments...

I tried another with a solid background, light wasn't the best again but I am working on that

 

[~Stella~]

I like that one best, definitely. An orchid doesn't need anything to detract from it and your lighting looks like it's improved, too.

 

[Antithesis]

I like the solid background. If you have a bunch of non-organic shapes mingling with a flower, it looks a little weird. Your composition is good other than that though, I like it.