Woodland and prairie wildflower portraits
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Phil, please pardon me for being so late with my reply. Life has been a royal mess since we talked.
My favorite flower portrait is the Wood Violets (Viola papilionacea). What I complement you on is “telling a story” about the subject. What I mean by this is that you have included enough of the flowers environment so as to create realism. I’m referring to the leaves and branches. They bring substance to the scene. You have limited this substance to just the right amount. Any more would be distraction and could introduce boredom. Any less would be distracting clutter.
I would suggest that you explore “depth of field”. That would be a powerful tool to force the viewer to focus on the subject, yet keep the support features in the composition.
Phil, me again.
Looking at the Large-flowered Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum) is like reading Moby Dick and then not being allowed ti find out what happens when the great white whale is struck with the harpoon. What I mean it tell the whole story of the flower. I always frame my flower pictures in the range finder so that the whole blossom is in the scene. Then, during processing, I crop the shot to include the whole flower and some background. Remember your viewers are, more likely not botany majors interested in the plant’s sex organs.
Just say’n.