Big Red

Gallery: FloraPosted February 7, 201153 views8 comments

Another attempt from the kitchen, using flash. I'm kinda at a toss-up with the lower right hand leaf. I left it in for balance. All comments and critique needed for growth. Thanks.
D80, 70-300 @ 300, ISO100, F5.6 @1/8 sec, tripod, studio flash.
Bob

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Mark Windom on February 7, 2011 at 9:22 PM

I agree with you re: the leaf on the lower right....it does help to add balance....could go with or without it. On my monitor this looks a little underexposed??

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 7, 2011 at 11:31 PM

Bob: No strong feelings about the leaf but I do like the image. I would be tempted to bring up the brightness 1/2 stop or so.>=))>

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on February 7, 2011 at 11:49 PM

i bit too dark for my taste Robert also on my monitor there seems a bit of haloing around the flower

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on February 8, 2011 at 1:10 AM

Beautiful image and comp. I do like Bill's suggestion concerning the brightness.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on February 8, 2011 at 3:18 AM

Bob:
Another vote for brightening.
The the leaf on the LLC is okay but wish there was a little some separation and not touching the rose.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 8, 2011 at 2:16 PM

That is love! The Qeen is taken in all his beauty. I love the gray background with elegant designs.
I like also the leaf to the right: it balances also the colors, adding more contrasting green, against the dominant red.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on February 8, 2011 at 6:38 PM

I like the leave there Bob for balance as you say. I think Bills' right about brightening this some. No suggestions otherwise.

pat

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 10, 2011 at 1:39 PM

Love the sultry tones of this rose, Bob, and the petals are superbly rendered against the grey bg ( a good advert for flash I would say !! ). Not too sure about the bottom leaf - it does add balance but looks a touch intrusive to me. Don't have an answer - this is lovely anyway.

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