After the rain...

Gallery: FloraPosted September 30, 201164 views10 comments

Hi all!
I'm Jaymes, and I'm new to NPN. I decided on a simple flower shot for my first post...
I'm not sure if I like the oof flower in the bg...does it balance out the image, or is it a deal breaker?
Nikon D70, 60mm micro, 1/160, f/4.2, ISO 250...
All C and C appreciated!
Thanks in advance!

Jaymes

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 30, 2011 at 9:08 PM

Love the shades of red here Jaymes, welcome to NPN.
I don't think the second flower detracts at all, it's well OOF & blends into your BG well.
What kind of flower is this BTW?
Nice shot, have a good weekend!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 1, 2011 at 2:18 AM

Hi Jaymes! Welcome to NPN. I like the color of the flowers in this shot. I think a bit more DOF would help, allowing more of the main bloom to be in focus. I like the rain drops on the main bloom.

Keep 'em coming!

Nathan

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

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 1, 2011 at 6:04 AM

Welcome to NPN and to the Flora Gallery Jaymes.

I like the colors in this very much. I think they're unusual for a flora image. I'm not sure that the composition works for me though. Assuming that the in focus bloom is the subject, I'd have probably tried to get it on one of the four power points in the frame and maybe orient the supporting bloom on to a diagonal. Or maybe crop in tighter from the viewer's left. This comp, seems horizontal to me, which is fine but there's nothing on the left side of the frame to balance the right. All subjective of course. (smile)

Again, welcome to the gallery. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your images.

pat

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

Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 2, 2011 at 11:19 AM

Jaymes,
beautiful splash of color. I'd have preferred a bit more of dof on the main subject, overall a very nice first post.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 2, 2011 at 12:02 PM

Welcome to NPN, Jaymes

- you are amongst friends who share the same passion.

Love this first photo from you. Like the limited depth of field for the mums (?) in a sea of orange-reds. Show us more of your work.

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

Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on October 2, 2011 at 12:14 PM

I don't identify flowers well, but I do think that this is a mum...

Thanks so much for the advice and the comments, everyone! I appreciate it!
Jaymes

Registered on June 28, 2010, 47 Posts, 590 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 2, 2011 at 12:28 PM

Hi Jaynes,

First posting of your images that I've seen. Welcome to NPN and Flora, even tho' you registered a while back.

I don't mind the balance at all. The small OOF bud in the center is a bit distracting. Interesting post.

Regards,

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on October 2, 2011 at 1:25 PM

Thanks Carol!
Yeah, I did register, but never posted anything, due to busyness and such...
Jaymes

Registered on June 28, 2010, 47 Posts, 590 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 2, 2011 at 9:09 PM

Hi Jaymes:
Welcome to Flora.

Bold colors for your first post in this gallery. The wash of orange/red is what draws my eyes on the thumbnail. The main flower looks fine with this shallow DOF and nicely supported by the bud. Look forward to seeing more of your posts.

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

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 2, 2011 at 10:25 PM

Hi Jaymes

Welcome to NPN !!! Lovely color and BG....... agree with Nathan about more DOF on the main bloom.

Albert Darmo

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