Cosmos IV

Gallery: FloraPosted September 20, 2011291 views14 comments

Thanks for your comments on Venus. I am staying with the heavenly body theme, at least in name. I'll tribute this Cosmos image to Carl Sagan. The BG is from a bed of zennias. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Youngstown. D700, 180 macro, f4.5, iso 200, 1/1250, tripod.

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14 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on September 20, 2011 at 7:47 PM

And here's a cropped version for comparison. Comments on which, if either, works are appreciated.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 20, 2011 at 8:18 PM

Scott, Both have merits but I prefer the first one - the OOF bud in the front there is not quite that bothersome as it is in the 2nd more magnified version. I like the pin sharp focus, the spectacular background and the colors. Cannot speak for everyone but I like the OOF leaves in the lower left corner very much. They lend some kind of artistic feel to the frame.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on September 20, 2011 at 9:06 PM

Scott:
This is real sweet. I like the bg a lot and the Cosmos is just stellar.

Oh I like the first version more.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 20, 2011 at 10:49 PM

I like the flower Scott but I love the bg. Gorgeous color and a fine composition.

I prefer the first because in this case I like that bg and it also tends to de-emphasize the subordinate bud. Beautiful image.

pat

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 21, 2011 at 2:43 AM

I love the look to the BG and I love the look of the bloom. I sort of wish that the other bud was not there.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on September 21, 2011 at 5:23 AM

Very, very elegant, Scott ! Great choice of DOF.
I do like better the first version too, IMO it is more...elegant !
Mauro

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Comment posted by David Schwaegler on September 21, 2011 at 9:40 AM

Very elegant. Here's another vote for the first version. The second feels cramped to me.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 21, 2011 at 10:44 AM

I like the elegant long line in the first one, but the second works very well, too. The background wash of Zinnias in the background is great.

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Comment posted by Todd Bielby on September 21, 2011 at 12:01 PM

Great eye catching colors. I like the first one the best.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on September 22, 2011 at 9:33 PM

Lovely work Craig, beautiful BG!

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on September 23, 2011 at 10:07 AM

Superb, Scott! I echo Ramamohan's compliments.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on September 24, 2011 at 8:53 PM

Beauty Scott. Outstanding colors and clarity and a spectacular bg that doesn't distract from the subject........a rarity. I prefer the uncropped version. Nice.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 8, 2012 at 7:35 AM

Both comps works for me Scott, but if I had to pick it would be the tall frame - more "elegant" IMO.
Sweet shot

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on August 8, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Beautiful shot Scoot, the colours are outstanding and the BG is just Fab. !!!

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