Geranium

Gallery: FloraPosted June 23, 2011125 views16 comments

Just a simple close-up with a wide open aperture of a Geranium.

ND200, 105mm F/2.8 VR Micronikkor, F/4.2, 1/80 Sec, ISO200, Tripod in natural light, Full Frame.

Thanks a ton for your generous comments on Dandelion Seedhead and do let me know what you think of this one.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 23, 2011 at 2:21 PM

Another one with less magnification.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 23, 2011 at 3:04 PM

Ram: I like both shots but the BG on the second is so nice that I think it makes the image more interesting and compelling. Another small plus element for me on the second is the plane of focus management that has all the little hairs on the stem sharp along with the center. 2 thumbs up on the first but added toes on the second. >=))>

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

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on June 23, 2011 at 3:35 PM

WOW hard choice

both have great quality. I think I might like the first for the in-your-face abstract, and the second for being detailed but formally soft. No decision, both are wonderful.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on June 23, 2011 at 4:51 PM

Now Ram this is not fair.

You simply cannot present two stunners and ask that a choice be made!

I love them both. So there!

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

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 23, 2011 at 5:59 PM

I vote for #1. I think having the petals cut off adds more emphasis to the already sharp anthers. It also creates a sense that the flower is about to fly away. I also like all of the sharp hairs on the vertical sepal.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on June 23, 2011 at 6:22 PM

I like the one you chose for first place. Really nice image. Ram.

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

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 23, 2011 at 6:55 PM

Tough call Ram. I prefer the first because I like the simple green bg and I think the tighter crop has more impact - at least for me. I'd put either on my wall though. Beautiful work.

pat

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

Comment posted by scott lanz on June 23, 2011 at 7:32 PM

Two very nice images, Ram. I like them both. I like the BG in the second, but the more close view in the first. Do you have anything in between, or have you considered cropping a little off the bottom and left in the second to tighten the crop? Nice work any way you go.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 23, 2011 at 9:16 PM

Ram:
Both wonderful.
I like the second slightly more for the reasons Bill said. The pink blush in the bg and the cilia on the stem tip this slightly ahead of the more abstract image.

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

Comment posted by Jeremy Week on June 23, 2011 at 9:29 PM

Really nice! Perfect DOF and colors.

Registered on February 19, 2007, 62 Posts, 394 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on June 23, 2011 at 9:52 PM

I love these kinds of questions! Two stellar images and the question of preference. It really gives one a chance to think about why.

After many times back and forth I would choose the first image because for whatever reason it holds my attention the longest. Beautiful work.

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on June 24, 2011 at 1:46 AM

Wonderful light and DOF treatment on this one- Also perfect composition- My best congrats, Fabio

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

Comment posted by Miro Susta on June 24, 2011 at 9:36 AM

Ram I prefere the second image. The first one is a bit tight in the frame, not my taste. marvelous DOF (both images). Well done.

Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 24, 2011 at 4:56 PM

Hi Ram

Yes!! Love them both

each has it's attributes, It's a tie

Albert Darmo

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

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 26, 2011 at 1:24 AM

I like them both Ram, but number two is my favorite. I like the hairs on the stem and the BG of the second one. Excellent work!

Nathan

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

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on June 26, 2011 at 9:07 AM

Ram, the softness together with the transparency is really splendid. The contrast of the colors is beautiful too.
Take care.

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