Clematis #2 with REPOST

Gallery: FloraPosted August 3, 201041 views13 comments

This is another image of a clematis flower that I posted 2 weeks ago. The previous was a closeup.
Thanks for looking and your comments, Larger version available.

canon 7D
canon macro 1000mm f2.8 IS USM
F/2.8 + .5 1/180 ISO 125
manfrotto tripod, canon tripod mount ring, cable release

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on August 3, 2010 at 3:27 PM

Very pretty color Craig. I might have tried to get the BG a littl more OOF, or you could try to selectively darken it a little.

Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on August 3, 2010 at 4:04 PM

The colors and texture in the petals is really beautiful. I am a little unsure about the greenery in the BG especially in the lower half where it has almost a wilted look. I'd be tempted to clone it out.

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 3, 2010 at 7:01 PM

This is beautiful Craig and the colors in the bloom are gorgeous. Two suggestions: The bright bud above and to the left of the bloom pulls my eye to it. I might darken it and or clone some darkness over the brightest spot. I might also crop it to 5:4 from the sides to reduce some of the black space. Yeah, I know, hard to believe you got that last suggestion from me.

Very nice work as posted.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 3, 2010 at 8:13 PM

I think Pat has hit the nail on the head Craig, but a well captured subject as is.

Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 3, 2010 at 8:28 PM

Beautiful colors and details on the petals. Agree with darkening the BG some. Great capture.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Southard on August 3, 2010 at 10:31 PM

Nice clematis portrait Craig. Excellent rendering of the color. I would agree with Pat's suggestions.

Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments

Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on August 4, 2010 at 11:19 AM

Slap bang on the centre and yet so nicely balanced... Like your comp and use of light here,. Very nicely done

Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on August 4, 2010 at 2:40 PM

A big "Thanks" to Pat and everyone else for your comments and suggestions. Here is a repost with the adopted suggestions, I agree, IMO, much improved!

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 4, 2010 at 8:40 PM

The repost is much stronger

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Gallo on August 5, 2010 at 9:49 AM

Another vote for the repost Craig..........well done

Registered on September 14, 2005, 182 Posts, 1471 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 5, 2010 at 11:53 AM

Beautifully sharp capture, Craig, and a lovely composition. I like the suggestion of space you've got by including the bg greenery ( though maybe the single bud is a touch bright ) - it gives me a sense of the wayward nature of these climbing flowers.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 5, 2010 at 10:45 PM

I'll just ditto what's been said already and add it has wonderful light, color, and clarity!

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 6, 2010 at 8:59 PM

Craig: Nice work on both shots but the repost is an improvement. Great color in the flower. >=))>

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