Flower Power and Such

[Kable]

These are just from my backyard. Comments are always welcome! I'd love to improve!
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[Bo4key]

Good practice using a shallow DOF.

I think it worked against you in number one, because all the flowers are basically at the same level, I'd like to see them all in focus.

I don't really like the composition in 2 +3, the subject is too centered.

Good focus in 4, but maybe a tighter crop would bring the subject into more of the frame. I realize you probably didn't want to get any closer and scare it away and were probably as zoomed as you could get.

The composition is 5 is much better, but it looks a little overexposed. Maybe try turning up the contrast and reducing the exposure in post production. But the colors are great.

I like 6

7 is the best of the bunch for me. I like the DOF and it's like the flower is "looking" into the frame.

 

[Kable]

Thanks for the advise! I see where you are coming from for photo 1, I was just afraid the picture would become to busy. And the composition for 2 &3 is pretty boring! Thanks for the editing tips too! I'm struggling with that a lot. I want my photos to be bright but not look over edited I guess. Thanks for the comment, it's nice to get a second point of view!