Sorry prankpower I didnt comment on your pictures flak jacket on. LOL #1 you know what lets this down its too dark, I like the back lit tree between the two silhouetted trunks but it still need something else. Have you tried fill in flash? It might help put the detail in to the forest floor. #2 I think the light caught your eye and you just had to take the shot I feel there is just too much dead space in the frame. #3 Now this I like the out of focus background is great not distracting, the only thing that lets it down is your DOF, The flower head is just dropping out of focus. Im sure you know but its 1/3rd in focus behind your point of focus and 2/3rds in front, worth thinking about when using long or macro lenses and picking your point of focus. #4 Ive got to agree with M, you need to get closer as you say thats impossible at the MO. I do like the reads, with a long lens they would make a nice pattern picture. :0 )

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