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Unfolding ( & Repost )
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Unfolding ( & Repost )

by Ian Wolfenden

Gallery: FloraPosted September 22, 2010157 views21 comments
A dahlia opening up to meet the early morning sun.

Canon 400D, 100mm Macro lens, 1/8 sec @f9, stacked, natural light indoors.

Comments

21 comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 22, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Great color and tons of depth to this shot Ian. I like the 'attitude' of the flower, looking up.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on September 22, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Amazing color in the morning sun, Ian.

Beautiful stacking.

Cheers,

Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments
Comment posted by Krunal Janani on September 22, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Brilliant colors Ian
& really inviting pose :smile:
Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments
Comment posted by Sandy Steinman on September 22, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Excellent photo. Color, sharpness, point of view and in camera crop all contribute to a winner.

Sandy
Berkeley, CA
Natural History Wanderings
[url] http://picasaweb.google.com/sandysteinman[/url
Registered on March 14, 2010, 10 Posts, 83 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on September 22, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Great job, Ian ! Excellent stacking work. :toast:
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 22, 2010 at 12:29 PM
Ian, something funky is going on with the colors on my monitor... seem to be "muddy." I don't know what could be the cause, but definitely has lost its pristine brilliance. Otherwise a nice presentation and comp. Love dahlias and hope to post some soon.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on September 22, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Very nice, Ian! :toast:
Registered on August 18, 2005, 23 Posts, 1406 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on September 22, 2010 at 1:26 PM
Ian, when I saw the thumbnail image I said to myself here's another beauty.When I opened the image I see a wonderful composition and the POV is very appealing. However, somewhere along the line the colour luminosity/brilliance seems to have been muted. Not sure if that's the plant's natural colour scheme?
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on September 22, 2010 at 2:06 PM
wonderful colors...great work

Brigitte
Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments
Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on September 22, 2010 at 2:27 PM
Wonderful Ian. What a mix of colors!
Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 22, 2010 at 4:04 PM
It seems I may have lost some vibrancy in the compression for some reason, so I am reposting with a slight boost. It may depend on people's monitors ( on mine the thumb doesn't look too good, though the larger version is ok ) but is this better for colour ?
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on September 22, 2010 at 4:14 PM
I actually thought the original looked ok (a bit muted, but I assumed that was a conscious decision), but the repost really shines. Great shot. Congrats on your recent EP!
Registered on August 24, 2009, 123 Posts, 3099 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on September 22, 2010 at 6:15 PM
The boost works in the repost. I can see some compression artifacts so perhaps that was the reason for colour muting.
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 22, 2010 at 6:24 PM
Glory Be! Brilliant, Ian!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 22, 2010 at 6:52 PM
Ian,

The original looked a little muted but nothing strange or bizarre. I prefer the repost but only marginally so. I wonder if the strangeness Patricia and Bob saw is browser related.

In any event, this gorgeous. Strong comp, beautiful light, rich color and a superb subject. Beautiful work.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on September 22, 2010 at 7:25 PM
Wonderful job here Ian, I love the visual "feel" of the soft petals. Great natural color too! Well done!
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Windom on September 22, 2010 at 8:13 PM
I thought the original post looked fine but the second post looks much better, IMO. Nice work.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce King on September 23, 2010 at 1:06 AM
Nice image. It has a interesting graphic look to it that I haven't seen before. The colors don't look muted as others have stated but there's a "rough" texture to it that I find odd but not unappealing. The repost seems smoother but still has a rough texture to it.
Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments
Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on September 23, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Terrific Ian, way to go :toast:
Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 24, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Hi Ian :wavey: This is a beautiful composition, with stunning color and lines!! I never saw the original flower, so i can't comment on the "right' color :biggrin: The second post is a bit more vivid. I love them both :toast:
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 25, 2010 at 10:47 PM
Ian: Superior shot. I do prefer the repost but the original is FINE! Really well done.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments