flower cropping

[ehreng]

I just posted some new spring flower images and am curious as to what people think of some of the cropping... comments welcome, thanks!





http://www.pbase.com/ehreng/new

[ernst]

My 2cts:
I like the first crop, except the bright spots in background are a little distracting. The flowers could use some Unsharp Mask.
The second photo doesn't work for me. Perhaps you could also crop out the empty space at the top left.

[ehreng]

Thanks, here's a cropped version of the crocus image. I sort of liked it with the excess background but I haven't put them side by side yet, so maybe I'll change my mind once I take a proper look. As for the other, could you explain how unsharp mask works a little bit? I fiddled with it but I'm not sure what you were suggesting I try with it...
Thanks!

[reflectionsbyruth]

I think it would work better if you singled out just the one crocus on the left
Beautiful color