(soft) California Poppy

Gallery: FloraPosted May 22, 201151 views14 comments

I took this one inside because the sun was so bright today and I played with it, alot. A mood was attempted rather than stark reality. I like the results and will enjoy and appreciate all critiques and comment.

Olympus E-5
Olympus 50mm F2 macro
aperture priority
1/60 sec. @ F22
-0.7 EV, Fill flash
auto WB, vivid mode
+2 saturation
High Key
ISO200 Manual focus

Large view provided

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 22, 2011 at 7:30 PM

Charlie,

For my tastes, this is gorgeous. Lush, rich color and engaging shapes and patterns against a perfect bg. I like it a lot.

pat

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

Comment posted by Mike Moats on May 22, 2011 at 8:11 PM

Hey Charlie, very nice colors and details.

Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 22, 2011 at 8:22 PM

The colors really stand out against the background. Nice comp.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on May 22, 2011 at 8:41 PM

Awesome, dramatic lighting on a beautiful subject. It is sharp yet has a soft feel. Like it just as presented.

Update. As I was scrolling down I noticed a few light spots in the black background that probably should be removed before printing. Upper portion.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 23, 2011 at 12:37 PM

Excellent image- Like very much the chromatic contrast and your composition choice- Also perfect exposure (a tough task with those colours)- Very well done, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on May 23, 2011 at 1:11 PM

Thanks all for responses. Fabio I didn't realize the difficulty I was going to have when I first started to try to bring some separation to these colors. Sounds like you have worked with similar colors before.

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on May 23, 2011 at 1:16 PM

Patricia, Those are parts of the stem and separate buds and I thought about taking them out as it would have been so easy. Actually I felt like I wanted to enhance them with some similar cloned in oof BG but decided to just leave it as it worked out naturally. I think it is anybodies choice which is best.

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on May 23, 2011 at 2:04 PM

Love the warm vivid colors in this Charlie, wonderful comp as well, great work !!

Registered on June 5, 2005, 251 Posts, 3734 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 23, 2011 at 2:08 PM

Hi Charlie

WOW!! Stunning color and detail, This is one fine presentation

Albert Darmo

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

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 23, 2011 at 8:08 PM

Charlie:
Striking image. Luscious and strong colors. Perfect lighting and exposure. Very well done.

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

Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 23, 2011 at 11:20 PM

Charlie: I might like this better with the light BG spots cloned away but it really works very well for me as is. Very well done.>=))>

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

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on May 24, 2011 at 12:55 AM

I've taken those dumb spots out. They certainly don't add anything. Thanks all.

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on May 24, 2011 at 9:31 AM

I like the softness, the rich color and the bg. I think you could probably get rid of the little spots of light/color in the bg but other than that, this is gorgeous. I'd say you were very successful in creating a mood in this presentation

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 25, 2011 at 5:44 AM

Beautiful colouring, Charlie, and an excellent perspective on the flower. The repost definitely is better - though I did rather like the glimpse of what may be the stem over on the R. Fine image anyway.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments