I didn’t crop the photo because I wanted to keep all of the background. No rule of thirds here although the flower isn’t quite centred. I only noticed the aphids on the flower’s stem when I imported the photo. A lot of aphids but no ladybugs π
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August 8, 2026 at 1:06 pm
A lovely capture, Belinda, and I love the background, too.
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August 8, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Thanks very much, Ellen.
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August 6, 2026 at 7:14 pm
Be glad the aphids were on the flower stem and not you. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and photographer. Although as a friend recently pointed out, many a camera club judge would pick this to pieces instead of enjoying it as it is.
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August 6, 2026 at 7:33 pm
I know, Camera Clubs would not approve but Iβm quite alright with that π
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August 6, 2026 at 7:34 am
π Be wild and xxxxx the Rule Of Thirds !!!
I like it too.
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August 6, 2026 at 3:24 pm
Thanks π. Too nice a background to squander.
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August 5, 2026 at 10:29 am
As much as I embrace the thirds in almost all my shots, there is those times when breaking those norms produces a shot of equally pleasing composition. As I’ve progressed in my own personal photography journey, I find myself “focusing” more and more on the background as a compliment – you fought the photography law and you won today ha!
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August 6, 2026 at 9:08 am
Itβs nice to display the environment/context that surrounds your subject. Iβm doing more of this as I go along. Thank you!
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August 5, 2026 at 5:16 am
Hi Belinda
forget about the rule of 3, it’s actually Phi (Ξ¦), about 1,618 that means 1 to 1.618.
We like the proportions of your picture π The flower is beautifully photographed.
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August 5, 2026 at 8:44 am
I often do π. Thanks very much!
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August 5, 2026 at 1:21 am
It’s a very beautiful photo!
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August 5, 2026 at 8:40 am
Thank you very much!
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August 4, 2026 at 8:09 pm
Singular beauty! π§‘
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August 5, 2026 at 8:39 am
Thanks very much!
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August 4, 2026 at 3:39 pm
Isn’t it funny, as we are taking the photo, that we often don’t notice some of the details? It keeps the image honest and makes it interesting π
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August 5, 2026 at 8:37 am
Thank you, I agree π
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August 4, 2026 at 2:38 pm
Perfectly framed and lovely, Belinda. β€οΈ
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August 4, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Thanks very much, John π
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August 4, 2026 at 2:32 pm
Sometimes it’s good to break some rules. And as you said, you see things you wouldn’t have noticed otherwise. By having the background out of focus it gives a sense of distance in the photo.
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August 4, 2026 at 6:15 pm
Painting outside the box π. Thank you.
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August 4, 2026 at 2:24 pm
I like keeping the background in the photo too. Itβs a lovely photo, Belinda. π
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August 4, 2026 at 6:12 pm
It can certainly add to the photo. Thank you, Lynette π
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