Just a few of my flower pics

[Raizer]

I know I still have a lot to learn -I have only had my 1000D for about 3 weeks! but I think these came out all right :)
Constructive criticism and opinions would be very appreciated!

1
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/9213/img0496large.jpg

2
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/5241/img4963large.jpg

3
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5518/img4970large.jpg

4
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3098/img4974large.jpg

5
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9012/img4996large.jpg

6
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/4498/img5032large.jpg

7 This is the only processed pic, I straightened it a little when cropping so the horizon isn't majorly slanted and I sharpened it up a little bit
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4687/img5061largelarge.jpg

8
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9576/img5132large.jpg


I just had a bit of a play with pic 4 in PS
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7976/img49741large.jpg

[Raizer]

So has no one got any thoughts about them at all?

[tomberkley]

Some have been removed, thats prob the right way to go, in my opinion you should only put up your best. maybe 2 or 3 of the photos that you like the most. its easier for people to critique.I would say that you should think about your backgrounds they can distract the eye if there is to much happening, ie the fence to me in no1 is distracting me from the nice flower. I like putting a black (or neutral colour) background behind flowers if its possible i think it brings out the flower and makes it easer to shoot. That said i like shot 4 the depth of field is nice and after the petals have been fixed (as you have done in the last shot) it has come out really nice. Also I find with flowers you have to get in close which you have done and the angles are good, try getting underneath, can make for an interesting view point.
There is a flower thread on this site, have a look there are some nice shots there to browse...
hope thats positive for you, keep up the posts
chur

[smurff]

may have to practise some more with your composition?
i get told it lots and lots hahaha, i still seem to not get it very right.
i really like the last one you have taken
and the one looking up the tree :)

-smurff

[Raizer]

Thanks guys :)

Now that you have said it I can really see what you mean about the backgrounds!
And I forgot to mention that I took these before I learned about "the rule of thirds" lol

[Airflore]

I like the flowers but I also think the background is quiet distracting. I also would shot with another angle and create a better composition. I have a few flowers shot on Flickr if you are interested...