What do you think?

[AngelosPhotography]

I need your honest criticism on this flower photo:

Here's the description:

Camera: Nikon D3100
Lens: Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6
Shutter: 1/400th
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 100

The flower was in a dark area, but there was sunlight piercing through several leaves, which gave light to this flower.

I'm still a beginner, though. I don't have any flashes (except for my built-in flash, which I don't really want to use), strobes, or macro lenses. I learned about extension tubes, but many already said that my lens is good enough, so I don't really need macro lenses or extensions. I have been criticized several times on my recent flower shots, which somewhat made me learn how to shoot flowers more properly.

 

[Mully]

I like the blue tones as it gives it a moon flower feeling.

 

[Mully]

Try doing a channel swap.... red/blue makes for a very interesting image

 

[AngelosPhotography]

What photo editor did you used? I only have View NX2.

 

[Mully]

PS CS6.... Look online for Gimp.... It is free and does a lot of what PS can do..... Learning curve is a little steep but worth it.

 

[HL45]

The whole shot seems odd to me, the crop, light and perspective. The bloom is back lit. Wish we could view it larger!

My GIMP edit, Pretty Flower for sure!