Over Easy (Prickly Poppy)

Gallery: FloraPosted May 17, 201067 views15 comments

I am not sure what this flower is called, but it reminded me of an over easy egg. This was my first attempt at shooting on manual mode. I focused on the center of the flower. Normally when I use the widest aperture on my lens (f5.6) my background is still too busy, so I do like how this background is soft. I was disappointed the flower was not totally sharp. Comments always appreciated.

Laura Stafford

Nikon D90
F5.6
1/500
ISO500
Exposure -1
135mm
tripod

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Charles Younger on May 17, 2010 at 7:39 PM

You shouldn't be disappointed. It has much more character than if the whole flower were sharp. It isn't perfect (very few are) but it's very nice. The colors are great.

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on May 17, 2010 at 8:21 PM

Laura, this image looks like you spent a lot of time making Photo Art and it turned out very beautifully! The name is just terrific.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 17, 2010 at 9:00 PM

There's something about this that I really like. Unfortunately I wish to not see the bud in back as well as the one on the right side. I think the image would be much stronger without the two. Just an opinion. I think the light is great as well.I agree, looks like you spent some time on it and I much prefer that the flower is not all in focus. makes for a better macro image IMO. Nice job

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Comment posted by Charles Younger on May 17, 2010 at 9:52 PM

Ah, now I know what it is! It reminds me of a Flamenco dancer. Even has castanets.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 17, 2010 at 10:09 PM

I think the overall softness works extremely well here. Very dreamy.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 18, 2010 at 2:49 AM

Laura:
I think you are too hard on yourself. The center of the flower is perfectly sharp and I like how the petals are slight soft with motion blurred - really adds interest more than a perfectly sharp ones. The BG is of course sweet.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on May 18, 2010 at 5:44 AM

Very well executed Laura, Composition is perfect.along with DOF.I really like how the buds perfectly wrap around the center pbloom. The brokeh achieved is to die for. As a thought/alternative I might try a square crop.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on May 18, 2010 at 7:17 AM

I find this very appealing Laura, It reminds me of some old flower paintings my mother had years ago, I like this very much, and I think you did a beautiful job.
John

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on May 18, 2010 at 10:26 AM

Beautiful photo. Nice colors and comp. I think the dof is perfect.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 18, 2010 at 6:44 PM

Lovely. The bg is blurred just enough, allowing for motion throughout the image.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 18, 2010 at 9:42 PM

Hi Laura

I to love the background. The colors and light are alluring. And the flower is sharp enough to make for an excellent presentation.

Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by Mike Gallo on May 19, 2010 at 7:54 AM

This image has a certain look about it which I find very appealing, and the focus is well placed. It might be even stronger without the bud in the back of the flower

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on May 19, 2010 at 8:28 AM

Hi Laura. Believe this is a tree peony... and a beautiful presentation of it. Nice mood and feel. I like the buds surrounding the flower because your choice of comp gives it depth and the lighting adds the mood. Well done indeed!

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on May 20, 2010 at 3:29 PM

I appreciate that the flower is not fully sharp. The soft image is emotive and dreaming. I like very much also the elegant, dancing, light attitude of the poppy. I lave the photo, Laura.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 21, 2010 at 10:57 AM

Laura: I love prickly poppies and liked this even from the thumbnail. I really like your POV and plane of focus. Wonderful image. >=))>

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