long depth / long exposure

[jprippin]

Still playing with the new macro
!3 secomds @ f 36
Orchids went off this week
Double click image

[wotcars]

love the small pic but when viewed at 100% i think the correct term is it looks like its been over sharpened a lot of the edges looks like they got a lighter line round them

[dan123]

I like it jp, nice colours and sharpness, i prefer the smaller pic to, it holds its detail more, nice shot though, well done

dan

[jprippin]

Thanks Dan and Wotcars, good eye Wotcars about the edges I'll be more careful with the sharping
John

[joanren]

This is a beautiful arrangement of orchids but two things worry me - the over sharpening (that has already been mentioned) and the lack of shadows. Without shadows there is no shaping. Each petal is two dimensional. Maybe this lighting was deliberate? If so, I apologise for showing my preference!
I am amazed at your depth of field with a macro lens! f/36 gives me the "how"!
If this were my picture I think I would be tempted to select that red wall and replace it with more of the foreground material pattern. Again, this is a personal opinion!
AJ

[jprippin]

Thanks Aj ,
I appreciate your comments and re: the lack of shadows , that was natural indirect sunlight only. The wall at the left of the arrangement is white , so I suppose the reflected light is what minimized the shadows.
Anyway
Thanks
John