Awakening

Gallery: FloraPosted December 9, 2010364 views16 comments

A California poppy opening up in the mid-morning, each petal folding down at its own pace. This shot was taken about seven months ago and, though I've always liked it, I never got around to posting it for critique. So here goes nothing . . . your candid comments are greatly appreciated.

Canon 5D, Tamon 90mm for 1/640 at f/3.2 (ISO 200).

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Krunal Janani on December 9, 2010 at 4:32 AM

Wow Phil really radiating image the yellows are so lovely

if i were to take this i wud jus add a bit of DOF but that's very subjective

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

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on December 9, 2010 at 7:11 AM

Beautiful rich color Phil. I think I'd like to see the Flower's center a little sharper but a very minor consideration. Striking image as posted.

pat

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

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on December 9, 2010 at 8:22 AM

Phil, I like the pinwheel effect of the petals and the colors.
IMO, the very shallow DOF is not working. I feel as though the eyes are jumping forward and backward. I think had you used a very small f/stop, it might have been easier to view.

Cheers,

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on December 9, 2010 at 9:03 AM

wonderful colors and composition...very lovely

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on December 9, 2010 at 9:35 AM

Phil, a very dreamy image, especially now as I look out the window to snow. I'll just have to dream about these and here it is!! Great colour and light. Works for me.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on December 9, 2010 at 10:37 AM

A lovely array of colors for sure, Phil. I love the abstract quality in this floral scene. Your DOF choice works for me.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on December 9, 2010 at 11:34 AM

Beautiful colors, and you can almost feel the closest petal.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on December 9, 2010 at 1:15 PM

I like it. The shapes and colors are very attractive.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on December 9, 2010 at 9:40 PM

I really like this image, Phil! Perfect POV and DOF for me. I like how it is a suggestive rendition of a flower instead of documentary. Very beautiful art created here!

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

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 9, 2010 at 10:16 PM

Hi Phil

I like how the stem anchors the composition. The flowing lines and intense color tones are very pleasing

Albert Darmo. canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on December 10, 2010 at 2:37 AM

Phil:
Dreamy, bright, warm and uplifting image characteristic of your poppy series posted earlier in summer. Love this.

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

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on December 10, 2010 at 10:07 AM

Lovely shot, Phil. I really enjoy your shallow dof work. Well done.

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Comment posted by Timothy F. Hale on December 11, 2010 at 5:55 PM

Lovely soft color and feel to this. The center, if sharper, would really make this stand out.

Tim

Registered on December 10, 2003, 282 Posts, 405 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 12, 2010 at 11:10 AM

Phil: Sorry to be so late to this party. I like the SOA effect. My only alternative would be a slight crop from top and left to eliminate the green there. Well seen and captured. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on December 13, 2010 at 4:53 PM

My eyes are grateful to you for this exiting image, made in your best style. A splendid tonality of yellow. Beautiful!
Cheers.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 7, 2011 at 2:24 PM

OHHHH ! So lovely, beautiful use of softness here, more about the essence of the flower that the technical capture. Wonderful work!

Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments