Columbines

Gallery: FloraPosted June 16, 2011195 views15 comments

Yes, they are past their prime - but that is all that I got for the composition I wanted. Singles I could have shot in plenty but I think twins look better than singles - at least sometimes.

The background is a bunch of Irises. A little more DOF for the frontal petal would have been nice but I did not want you to see those Irises. Compromises are sometimes inevitable.

ND200, AFD 200mm F/4 Micronikkor, F6.3, 1/40 Sec, ISO200, Tripod, Early Morning Light.

Thanks for the comments on the Ornamental Onion and do let me know what you think of this one.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 16, 2011 at 9:20 PM

Ram:
Very FINE and artistic presentation of these twins. The blue in the bg is a nice complement to the pink. The slightly OOF frontal petal is not a distraction at all.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 16, 2011 at 9:50 PM

No complaints on the focus Ram. This is as fine a columbine image as I recall seeing and you were absolutely correct to go for the double. Beautiful...

pat

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

Comment posted by Bob Duff on June 16, 2011 at 9:53 PM

Good find Ram. When I thought about it doubles like this are fairly rare in my experience so this is a refreshing view of them. As an added bonus the BG really compliments the columbines and keep the image clean and elegant.

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

Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on June 16, 2011 at 10:44 PM

I agree with you that the twins are much stronger in this case than a single portrait. I actually really like that they are a little droopy, I think it completes the mood of the image (being a blue-ish image, their downward faces add to the solemness!). Beautiful as always!

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

Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 16, 2011 at 10:49 PM

Ram: IMO this is as fine a columbine image as I've seen in some time. Terrific plane of focus management and an absolutely magical BG. Many kudos.>=))>

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

Comment posted by Ken Smith on June 16, 2011 at 10:52 PM

Nice shot with the b/g blending well. Solid detail and soft pastels on the bloom. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on June 17, 2011 at 3:45 AM

Very nice image Ram. IMO the DOF is excellent. May be that the blue spot at bottom-right should be remove. Well done.

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Comment posted by Vincent Nobel on June 17, 2011 at 8:56 AM

Nice dof and pof with this image. Love the bg and the cool colors overall! - Vince

Registered on June 16, 2010, 57 Posts, 175 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on June 17, 2011 at 3:03 PM

This is a beauty Ram. Love the setting and like that you chose the two flowers makes it much more interesting.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 17, 2011 at 8:40 PM

Hi Ram

Your compromises always work out splendidly

These Columbines make beautiful pair. the color and light are amazing

Albert Darmo

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

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on June 17, 2011 at 10:21 PM

Columbine are very difficult to show to their potential... but you've done it here. And the background is an excellent complement to the flowers. Love it!

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

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on June 18, 2011 at 7:20 AM

Lovely, crisp rendering, Ram, as ever, with perfect colour harmonies - and a very beautiful composition.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on June 18, 2011 at 5:02 PM

This is lovely, Ram, and I might add, very natural looking. The myth of the perfect specimin is not my cup of tea in nature. I never did mind sharing an apple with a worm, though it's nice when it stays in it's portion.

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

Comment posted by scott lanz on June 18, 2011 at 8:41 PM

Very nice, Ram. The complementary pastel colors are beautiful.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 18, 2011 at 9:13 PM

Dof is fine with me and i love the bg as well as the detail in the flowers. You really chose a great angle as well.

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