Star Magnolia + repost

Gallery: FloraPosted March 24, 201265 views12 comments

Not sure what this is? Perhaps another kind of magnolia? I have been facinated by the delicate fluttery buds just filling this medium sized tree.
Taken with d700, handheld, 85mm, 1.6, 1/5000, iso 200
Would love to have feedback.. Thanks

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12 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 24, 2012 at 6:53 AM

Bellieve it is a star magnolia. I've been visiting the same type tree in my neighbor's backyard. Beautiful flowering tree, but it is difficult to isolate its delicate flowers. Good focus on this one. My only suggestion would be to eliminate the oof branch in the upper portion of the image.

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Comment posted by Sally Wood on March 24, 2012 at 10:12 AM

Thanks for the feedback and the ID.. I did some additional work to this one, and am reposting..

Registered on March 8, 2012, 39 Posts, 509 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 24, 2012 at 12:13 PM

Much better!

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 24, 2012 at 5:27 PM

Great detail and separation Sally. The re-post has my votee.
Bob

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 24, 2012 at 8:44 PM

I like the comp. The main blossom is well placed in the frame, and I like the chosen DOF. I like the repost not only for the branch cloned out, but for the way you smoothed out the dark branch or trunk in the LRC. Good job.

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Comment posted by Sally Wood on March 24, 2012 at 10:45 PM

Thanks for the feedback,, I actually am just learning to use the cloning and stamp tools,,,, so this was good practice for me..

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 24, 2012 at 10:51 PM

Hi Sally

WOW!! what a difference some additional work makes! You captured the lines of this beautiful bloom very well.! On the second post, the work on the branches is perfectly done .!! Love it

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Sally Wood on March 24, 2012 at 11:03 PM

You know, I think that is a lessen well learned for me.. I tend to "finish" my images maybe a bit too quickly.. I need to slow down and "finish" my process,,,,,,,,,,,,, before I post to the world!
os

Registered on March 8, 2012, 39 Posts, 509 Comments

Comment posted by Derek Yow on March 26, 2012 at 4:34 PM

The repost is stunning Sally! Great work isolating this cluster of blossoms on it's own.
Maybe it's just my eyes, but I see a little cyan and green fringing around the white petals, which is most likely chromatic abberation. If you're using Photoshop that should be an easy fix.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on March 26, 2012 at 6:43 PM

Beautiful shot ,love the re-post .

Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments

Comment posted by Sally Wood on March 26, 2012 at 6:45 PM

Derek, and all, you are so right , there is a green blue cast.. I am not excactly sure how to correct this, but will learn and find out!

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 26, 2012 at 10:39 PM

I too like the repost. Excellent work. Beautifully presented.

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