Summer Roses

[Sleepy_Sentry]

I took a trip downtown today and in between all the concrete and glass that make up a city, found some beautiful roses.

This is my favorite.

Critique is welcome and needed.

 

[paulk_68]

They are nice shots. My critique would be: They are all too centered, the background in number one is too busy, and with 2 & 3 the crops are too tight for me.

 

[Sleepy_Sentry]

Thanks for the feedback. On the second, was the crop too tight vertically, horizontally, or both?

 

[paulk_68]

Thanks for the feedback. On the second, was the crop too tight vertically, horizontally, or both?

It's just my personal preference but, I think it would look much better with a horizontal crop since the width of the flower is greater than its height (including the buds that are shown in the frame).