Two Hearts

Gallery: FloraPosted April 10, 201274 views14 comments

Spent my morning at Greenland a local Nursery. I have been going there just about everyday in search of spring or with a client .It is a fab place to sit and have a coffee and work on helping a client hone there camera skills !

ISO400, 90MM 2.8 Macro lens, 1/250 SEC AT f3.5, Tripod and handheld cloth diffuser , polarizer.

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14 comments

Comment posted by Derek Yow on April 10, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Nice job getting that green BG and finding some isolated blossoms. I really like the arch of the stem.
Would really like to see a vertical version too! Think that would set off the lines nicely.

Registered on May 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 655 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 10, 2012 at 5:07 PM

Well composed and a nice image. Using a polarizer was a good move to enhance the color. I assume the diffuser was on the flash? Why so shallow a DOF?

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on April 10, 2012 at 5:41 PM

Diffuser was a handheld fabric diffuser, I do not use a flash in any of my shots. Sorry Phil I guess I should have been more specific. As for SH ,DOF it just appeals to me as I really never like my shots when I have more of the BG in focus and tend to delete them as soon as I see them on my computer. I do try to use larger Aperture for shots as I know many of you prefer them for my images but I always end up hating them and the ones I like are the softer versions. A rebel without a clue as it were.

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

Comment posted by Sally Wood on April 10, 2012 at 6:47 PM

Ohhh... these little guys are perfect. so beautiful, and I love your composition here!

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

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on April 10, 2012 at 7:54 PM

This is my favorite Bleeding Heart photo I have seen so far! The composition is perfect as is the lighting....Very nice!

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on April 10, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Superb capture and composition Lorna. Wonderful work.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 10, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Hi Lorna

I hope you have something similar for Valentines day

This image is so soft and appealing, it has a loving mood to it

Does a polarizer do that

The detail and color are delicately beautiful

HEY!! i just remembered!!!! this is my 6000th comment

Albert Darmo

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

Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on April 10, 2012 at 8:25 PM

Very nice image! Beautiful colors and comp.

Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on April 12, 2012 at 4:55 AM

Well compsed, nice two collors combination.

Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments

Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on April 12, 2012 at 5:20 PM

I really like your composition...beautiful work

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 13, 2012 at 6:25 PM

Fine job on a plant that's tough to photograph. I like your composition but would like to see the tip of the first heart in focus.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on April 15, 2012 at 6:00 PM

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 27, 2012 at 7:42 PM

I like the soft light, colors, and BG, these two hearts really stand out nicely Lorna.
What are they BTW?

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

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on April 30, 2012 at 10:31 PM

Hi Howard these flowers are best know as bleeding hearts or Dicentra species. There are many varieties this is just one of about seven that grow here where I live.

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