silhouettes

[paintyourxtarget]

Can someone please tell me how this picture could be, in any way, improved? The main thing I tried to focus on in this photo was the cropping.
Here is the post-processed version:


And here is the original:



Any critique whatsoever would be greatly appreciated. This photo wasn't planned or anything; I was just snapping some photos and wanted to experiment with post-processing. I know some photos are so bland that even extensive post-processing won't bring them to life.
I'm not hoping to turn this photo into anything amazing; I'm just wondering if there are any ways to make it look better than it is.

Does it appear too underexposed, is there a way to get rid of the graininess, should I change the hues, should I change the cropping, what would have made this photo potentially better to begin with, etc? Thank you so much for looking! .

[goldboughtrue]

I don't like the composition because there's nothing in the background that is a focal point. The flowers should be what I'm looking at, but they're black. A better silhouette would be a flower with a fantastic sunset including cloud patterns. The second one isn't focused at all.

[paintyourxtarget]

Originally Posted by goldboughtrue

I don't like the composition because there's nothing in the background that is a focal point. The flowers should be what I'm looking at, but they're black. A better silhouette would be a flower with a fantastic sunset including cloud patterns. The second one isn't focused at all.

Thanks for the C+C . I was just experimenting with turning a crappy image into something better. In your opinion, do you think a fully black silhouette would be a acceptable if the focal point of the image was completely in focus and produced a more detailed outline?

[joedlh]

The backgrounds in both images blend in with the subject, making it difficult to discern. You've got to get rid of those black portions of the background and make it as simple as you can.

[Flo]

Originally Posted by paintyourxtarget

Thanks for the C+C . I was just experimenting with turning a crappy image into something better. In your opinion, do you think a fully black silhouette would be a acceptable if the focal point of the image was completely in focus and produced a more detailed outline?

Its about taking a good photo Retake and then post.Look forward to seeing your new photos!

[aram535]

It's a lot easier to make a good photograph into a great photograph with cropping and PP, but that's rarely true for a crappy capture.

Not saying that your capture are, just saying it to keep it in the back of your mind.