Sago 3 of 3

Gallery: FloraPosted August 17, 2011139 views11 comments

Canon EOS REBEL T2i
EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
8/14/2011 – 5:05:09 PM
1/8 sec
Aperture priority
f/11
ISO 400
Focal length 109 mm
Tripod
My yard
Raw file processed in Photoshop Elements 9

I think I needed more DOF on this one, too. But trying a square crop with this, trying a little different processing, and posting it as the last one in the set.

Comments, critiques, suggestions desired and appreciated. Thank you!

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on August 17, 2011 at 1:38 AM

One full frame filled w/feather-like foliage. I like the fresh look of and cool feeling of droplets. Agree w/DOF as too narrow...it suggests the tips to be emphasized, though smallish. In one respect the droplets can be distracting as they compete for attention and are mostly white...could a polarizer help?

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 17, 2011 at 4:05 AM

I agree with the DOF suggestion Barbara and the suggestion from Ken to use a c-pl to take the glare out of the water. I have tried several times to capture palms, and have not had the good results that you have achieved.
Bob

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on August 17, 2011 at 6:05 AM

Barbara, I agree with Ken about the drops. You have had a great set with the very strong graphical lines with these Sagos. Yes a little more DOF would be good but the drops are trying to steal the show so to speak. A simpler perspective of the powerful saturated greens and the graphical nature of the fronds make a compelling series. Perfect triptych material.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 17, 2011 at 8:53 AM

I think this more intimate view over the previous version. Could use more DOF, however. I also agree with Ken's suggestion of a polarizer to reduce the glare from the waterdrops. Because these grow in your yard, I'd give this another go when the conditions are right.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 17, 2011 at 12:11 PM

The texture in this one is delicious. I really enjoyed this series, you created a wonderful study of a beautiful plant.

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

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on August 17, 2011 at 8:40 PM

Hey, doesn't this belong in Avian?

Love the concept and the comp. As you already said, just a bit more DOF would improve it.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 17, 2011 at 9:58 PM

This works for me as posted Barbara. I see the droplets as almost a different layer in the image. A touch more dof would be fine too. I like this image.

pat

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

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on August 18, 2011 at 2:55 AM

Barbara,

I think this is wonderful. I too like this as presented. I think there more than enough sharp elements throughout the frame and I like the shallow depth that then throws the far drops out of focus. I also think the lines and design are excellent. I'd say good eye to you!

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 18, 2011 at 4:52 PM

I like your vision here and the composition sets it up well. Yes, a tad more dof would be an improvement, but this is very nice as posted.

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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on August 18, 2011 at 9:08 PM

From the thumbnail I thought this was green feathers! This is a wonderful abstract and the water droplets look like sparking diamonds!

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 18, 2011 at 9:50 PM

Barbara, Terrific improvement over the previous POV. This one really helps me enjoy the geometry in the scene. Very well seen.

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