Intimate Iris + Repost

Gallery: FloraPosted November 20, 2011124 views16 comments

I know this is not going to appeal to most, but I like the empty space. I kinda thought it would look ok made into 4 large sections and hung on a white wall. I'll also post a cropped version.
Comments and critique always sought.
D80, 18-55 @ 55, ISO 100, F5.6 @ 1/6
Thanks
Bob

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on November 20, 2011 at 7:20 AM

Here is the cropped version

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Comment posted by John Kerr on November 20, 2011 at 7:39 AM

Morning Bob. (Moring where I'm at) I like the first picture over the cropped version. I really like the first pic and while some may think there's too much black I like it like this. I think these two colors have alway been stunning together. My only suggestion would be to bump up the exposure abit to brighten up the flower and bring out it's color even more.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on November 20, 2011 at 8:21 AM

I had left it dark thinking of displaying on white, but I do see what you are saying John, and will work one as suggested.
Thanks
Bob

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on November 20, 2011 at 8:37 AM

Hi Bob, I like the the brighter colors of second version and overal arrangement of the first version. Combination of both would satisfy my taste. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on November 20, 2011 at 8:41 AM

I also like the comp on the first one but you need to brighten the flower.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on November 20, 2011 at 12:01 PM

How's this work?

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on November 20, 2011 at 1:07 PM

Third time's a charm Bob! I think the black works well here to offset those vibrant colors. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on November 20, 2011 at 2:15 PM

Robert, about composition I like better the first post; about light, may be an half way between the first and the second version.
Anyway, the shape and the dark stark contrast stirs the imagination. I like it.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 20, 2011 at 3:05 PM

Bob: Choice 3 is far and away my favorite. I might like a touch less black, say a 5:4 ratio. Well done. >=))>

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Comment posted by John Kerr on November 20, 2011 at 5:17 PM

Your repost looks great Bob, the brighter color really makes this image pop. In my opinion it's ready for mat and frame.

John

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Comment posted by Todd Bielby on November 20, 2011 at 8:09 PM

Robert I like the empty space to but the out of focus foreground is a distraction.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 20, 2011 at 9:48 PM

i like the third image much better. The colors are much brighter and the sharpness is much better.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 21, 2011 at 1:01 AM

Bob:
You are going to get a lot of different views on this. I like the framing of 1&3 and the brightness level of 2.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on November 21, 2011 at 2:54 AM

Without doubt the third one is the best (at least according to my taste). Well done.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 21, 2011 at 11:08 PM

Hi Bob

The third version has the best combination of form and color. very artistically done

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on November 21, 2011 at 11:20 PM

It's an Iris, Robert, I like the negative space. Had you considered added a curves level to the flower? Also based on the cropped image, I don't think f/5.6 works on stem portion of the flower.

Regards,

Carol

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