Magnolia #3

Gallery: FloraPosted January 2, 201068 views8 comments

Sorry for my lack of time spent here in the best floral gallery on earth. It was a good end to the year as I did my first showing at a 1/2 day Christmas parade/fair and sold 7 prints. I hope all had a very merry Christmas, and will have a very wonderful 2010. All the postings have been wonderful here and I hope to comment on as many as possable.
D80 55-200 tripod
please suggest and comment
Bob

gosh, I hope I didn't submit this before

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 2, 2010 at 5:04 PM

A beautiful shot with great control of the whites. Excellent sharpness and dof as well.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on January 2, 2010 at 9:10 PM

Thank for nice words Bob. Excellent photo with all nice details. Well done.

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Comment posted by Michael Elenko on January 2, 2010 at 9:17 PM

Robert,
You nailed the whites nicely--those I find challenging in most situations. I would like to see more of the whole flower as some of the cutoff petals are a bit awkward. The dark green leaf tip at the upper left is also distracting to me. With these few tweaks, this is a excellent shot.

ME

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 2, 2010 at 10:47 PM

Robert,

I think I might like this a little sharper and brighter but it may just be my monitor on this MacBook. The whites are beautiful. The comp also works for me and I like the image as posted.

Pat

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 3, 2010 at 7:25 AM

The whites are extraordinarily good, Robert - a beautiful frame for the perfectly captured centre.

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Comment posted by jamie pringle on January 3, 2010 at 11:57 AM

A happy new year to you Bob. I also would like to see a little brightening of the whites and more sharpening in the center. Beautiful flower and good dof

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 7, 2010 at 4:57 PM

Bob: I don't recall this specific shot but I do think you posted some other magnolias. I like this as is and could also see a much tighter crop filling the frame with the petals and center. Nicely done.>=))>

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 12, 2010 at 8:26 AM

Beautiful soft light which really compliments the petals. Excellent post.

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