Pickwick's Dream

Gallery: FloraPosted March 6, 2011103 views11 comments

They're up! They're up! And by the look of the posts in Flora, everyone has Spring Fever!

D700, 105 + 36mm ext.tube, hand held, flat on my tummy with my nose in the dirt. f 7.1, 1/50, ISO 200, -1.0 EV.

I liked this for the multiple kinds of contrasts and a sort of design element. Does it resonate with you that way? What do you think of the focal plane? the comp? What impact does this image have on you positively or negatively?

Thanks for viewing and especially for commenting for those who do!

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Keith Tate on March 6, 2011 at 1:48 PM

I love your description of the shooting position,,, the only way to do it Catherine!!!!! Beautiful shot

Registered on December 11, 2004, 150 Posts, 1667 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on March 6, 2011 at 3:56 PM

Catherine,
I like it a lot. I think is a fascinating image. I love how the lines and the in-out of focus play with my look. Well done.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 6, 2011 at 4:25 PM

The only thing I might change would be to eliminate the top corners. Otherwise this is a fascinating image that my eye continues to wander around exploring in focus areas and the lines. I like it.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 6, 2011 at 6:34 PM

Catherine,

I don't connect with the composition and I suspect it's me and not the image. I like the strong center diagonals but am having trouble relating the soft S curves in the petal edges to them. To my eye the shapes don't complement each other and I can't really figure out what to do with the spaces at the top in the composition.

I like the color hues and I like the mood of the image very much. I just don't know how to relate to the comp.

pat

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

Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on March 6, 2011 at 9:40 PM

I use the tummy/nose/elbow tripod, too!
Catherine, I really like the structure here. The colors, lines, and shallow DOF works well for me! Very abstract!
Mine should be up soon...fingers crossed our upcoming snow storm doesn't stop 'em!

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

Comment posted by Miro Susta on March 6, 2011 at 9:48 PM

Nice creation. I support Morris comment. Otherwise very well done Catherine.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 6, 2011 at 10:18 PM

I like the lines and the colors Catherine. For me, I am not resonating with the shot overall - not sure exactly why...

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 7, 2011 at 11:29 PM

Catherine: Count me in with the bunch counselling a crop of the upper corners but also applauding the color palette and DOF choice. Nice one.>=))>

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

Comment posted by Krunal Janani on March 8, 2011 at 1:55 AM

I like this very much Catherine, i too agree with the others on the top corners issue :)

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

Comment posted by Bruce King on March 8, 2011 at 6:51 PM

I like the image overall but agree with the top corners comments. That's a very minor thing though. the details that are there are nice but I'm unsure of the OOF petal edge in the upper left portion of the image.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 12, 2011 at 7:09 PM

Hi Catherine

Marvelous color and geometric lines . Love it

Albert Darmo. Canada

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