a minute to smell the flowers

I'm learning let me hear what you think

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Composition is a really tough thing to master, because the book is still being written on what the rules are. No one has ever gotten it all down pat.


Let's just feel our way along here and see what pops out.

Starting with the bud in the upper right corner. Does it seem like it takes up a lot of room in the image, but it's still chopped off at its top and right side. Doesn't seem right, does it?

Now look at the green leaf that juts straight out toward the camera from just below the central bud. It's terribly out of focus, isn't it? And yet it is in the important part of the picture.

So, one has to ask one's self, is this or is this not a good composition? The answer might be defensive - the flowers are very pretty, and the exposure very good and the color balance seems to be excellent, and everyone likes pretty flowers, etc.

All of the technical issues become mastered with time. Composition, however, is very difficult because there are few formulas or rules to tell you how to get a good composition and thousands of nit-picks that come up with a critical audience. Good compositions don't often occur in nature, they take a little coaxing.

Hi Freeze,

As Robert said, composition is really difficult to learn, but sure you can improve yourself. At least you can follow few things to make a better pictures.
Before clicking the button fully check the frame completely , and see which part is cut in the frame, which part seems like hanging out oddly or which part should not be cut at all.
Yes if you see many beautiful flowers (for example) it is difficult to decide on which flower to shoot. But as a photographer it is important to think and decide what part you should remove to show the importance of your main subject. The other part you should either remove (if possible) or change your angle and /or make that part much out of focus.

I hope it helps and we will like to see some results soon

good color.. too much flat lighting though.. keep it up!!