Tulip

[sycamorebirds]

this is a shot i took a while ago, before I got my 40d (taken with a fuji......I am I allowed to put it here!!!) C&C gratefully received

Malc

[Robert_Lay]

It's very nice, Fuji notwithstanding.

The exposure and color balance are right on and you have control over the background.

The water droplets and the lighting contribute to the 3-dimensionality.

Very nice, indeed!

[MilenaMN]

Love the shot! The only thing I would do is try and take out the light reflection off the bottom.

[Robert_Lay]

I am reminded of a woman who conducted painting classes in acrylics on television. I would watch every one of her half hour lessons with rapt attention. She was very positive about everything, although acrylics are relatively hard to work with.
Anyway, she had a name for things like that very obvious reflection near the base of the bloom. She called them "honey buns", which I thought was a very endearing name for such simple little enhancers. Each of her painting sessions ended with her adding the little "honey buns" in those places needed to liven up the painting.

[sycamorebirds]

I do a lot of wildlife painting and portraits (pet mainly) and the eye does not come to life until you add that little reflection, or hunny bun as it is now known. I think I will leave the white on the tulip. Thanks for your comments.

malc

[andrepaul]

Very nice shot. The diagonal composition is great too, nice job.