Fall Hollyhock

Gallery: FloraPosted November 10, 201037 views8 comments

This is my first post on Flora. Just got a nikkor 105mm micro lens and this is one of the first pictures I took. Hope it is no too bad.
All comments and feedback are welcome and apperciated.

D90, nikkor 105mm micro lens
F13 1/60's, ISO 800,
HH

Ron Huff
Culdesac, Idaho

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Krunal Janani on November 10, 2010 at 3:37 AM

Nice first image Ron, the center seems to be a bit soft i wud have like to focus on that (but that a personal choice) 1 more nit, i'd clone out the petal edge at the top of the image

Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 10, 2010 at 8:13 AM

Welcome to the gallery Ron. I think this is a fine first post. I like the radial lines and yellow that emphasize the center. Here are some things that might be worth trying to see if you think they improve the image:

You might want to center the image in the vertical plane to emphasize the symmetry and maybe go to a square crop.

The bent petal coming back into the image is a bit distracting. You might clone it out.

You might darken the bright lower part of the image and brighten the center - assuming the center is your main focal point.

You might want to sharpen the center a bit.

If you try any of these suggestions and like them, great, if not that's fine too. It's a good looking image as posted. I hope to see many more from that 105.

pat

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

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on November 10, 2010 at 8:34 AM

Welcome to the Flora forum Ron. Wonderful first post I might add. Good control of the whites with fine detail and textures throughout. Consider cloning out the small triangle of petal at upper right is my only suggestion.

Very good first post; looking forward to seeing many more!

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on November 10, 2010 at 9:07 AM

Nice perspective with some good textures. You will love the 105mm... it's such a fast lens with great bokeh and can be used well with teleconverters

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on November 10, 2010 at 9:44 AM

Welcome to the gallery. Fine first post. Some good suggestions have already been made, so I will not repeat them. I will add one more, however. I see you shot this at f13, 1/60, iso 800, HH. When shooting macro (I consider this image in that category), use a tripod. Pretty difficult to HH and keep everything tack sharp at this size even at 1/60. Also helps in fine tuning the comp and using an optimum iso. Just my opinion. Others with steadier hands may disagree. Have fun with the 105. It's a great lens.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Huff on November 10, 2010 at 10:53 AM

Thanks to everyone for all the comments and help! It really helps me going forward when photographing flowers. I learn a lot from everyone when I post and I really apperciate you taking the time to help me.

Ron

Registered on August 31, 2010, 69 Posts, 440 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on November 10, 2010 at 12:49 PM

Welcome to the Flora gallery, Ron. Very nice first post. Some good suggestions have already been made, so I will not repeat them. Looking for seeing new works...
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on November 11, 2010 at 6:27 AM

Soft feel image. I like it very much. Nicely done Ron.

Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments