Prairie Microcosm w/ repost

Gallery: FloraPosted October 27, 201088 views16 comments

Prairie Grasses, C.M. Russell NWR, Eastern Montana
Shooting through some weeds with a wide aperture. Honest feedback greatly appreciated.

Canon 5D2. Sigma 150 mm f/2.8 macro. ISO 100. f/2.8. 1/750 mm. Handheld. See LARGER VERSION for best detail.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on October 27, 2010 at 12:27 AM

I like it a lot, love the mostly OOF grasses and their repeating diminishing pattern. The blur effectively makes it very dreamy and pleasing to the eyes, and the earth tone color.... outstanding!
Very well done Doug!

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Comment posted by Håkon Iversen on October 27, 2010 at 4:37 AM

Wonderful serene shot. Love the way the DOF "fades off" into the distance

Registered on August 16, 2010, 20 Posts, 123 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 27, 2010 at 7:58 AM

I like this a lot Doug and I shoot grasses frequently without getting anything I like. My only suggestion and it's a nit would be to very lightly clone in some of the light wash over the dark area at the bottom and possibly in the viewer's upper left corner. My eye ends up following that dark bank through the image - maybe that's desirable but I'd probably at least see what I think once I de-emphasized it some. Love the image otherwise.

Pat

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on October 27, 2010 at 10:03 AM

Golden delight Doug

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Comment posted by beth summer on October 27, 2010 at 12:38 PM

Lovely serene warm image, Doug. I'm in agreement about the bottom dark part being lighter but otherwise, very well executed.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 27, 2010 at 7:15 PM

Great Monochrome, Doug

. Like the many subtle "star bursts" in the frame.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 27, 2010 at 7:37 PM

Lovely cramming job, Doug. The softness with the wide aperture is quite appealing with these seed heads.

Cheers,

Carol

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 27, 2010 at 7:47 PM

Wonderful warm and soft light, nice lines, and a rich monochrome color. Excellent shot, Doug!

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on October 27, 2010 at 8:52 PM

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I lightened the dark areas a bit. Any more made it seem too washed out.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on October 27, 2010 at 9:04 PM

Wow, Doug! This is excellent! All your choices are spot on. Very well done!

Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 28, 2010 at 12:13 AM

Doug:
The re-post really rocks. Well done with this cram. Love the repeating pattern.

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Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 28, 2010 at 1:24 PM

I prefer the repost. Beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 28, 2010 at 10:07 PM

Doug,

I prefer the repost also. Perfect light touch on the rework - at least for my tastes.

Pat

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 29, 2010 at 10:36 PM

Hi Doug

The repost is Beautifully seen and crafted, The color and patterns of lines are marvelous

Albert Darmo. Canada

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 31, 2010 at 12:15 AM

Doug: The original is rock solid but the repost is a significant improvement. Superbly crafted image.>=))>

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Comment posted by Larry Fischer on November 1, 2010 at 12:44 PM

I like it.
the fisch

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