This fresh rose bud was just popping out this morning. I was compelled to shoot it, and I wanted to show its tenderness and fragility. I used a tripod and a rack for fine focus. With the very short DOF it was difficult to get a lot of in-focus portions on this multi layered subject.
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This appears to be a partially open flower bud. In general, macro shots of flowers look better if the flower has been lightly misted with water. Something about the light and focus here strikes me as somewhat overly-homogeneous. I'd like to see either a bit more contrast from the light or a bit more texture in the petals; as it is, I see a yellowish/pinkish/reddish flower with very little texture or depth to it. The way your subject is framed lends a bit of ambiguity to the item depicted, but I think that the focus would need to be a bit softer for this to be sufficiently enigmatic.
A beautifully clear shot! Great focus and lighting. Would love to see the inside of the flower, but the closed bloom makes a wonderful statement as well. Great shot!
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