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Blue Cornflower
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Blue Cornflower

by Albert Darmo

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted April 11, 2012112 views10 comments
Nikon D300, 150mm, F/16, 1/30, ISO 400.

The blues from the Cornflower are hard to surpass, one of the favourites from my garden. Comments appreciated.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 11, 2012 at 7:58 PM
Beautiful! The in-focus bloom is set off perfectly by the OOF BG flowers.
Lovely colours and comp.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Westerbeck on April 11, 2012 at 8:18 PM
The colors and the sharpness are very striking. Beautiful capture Albert!!
Registered on March 21, 2012, 32 Posts, 111 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on April 11, 2012 at 9:03 PM
This is lovely, Albert! I also have these growing in my garden but haven't quite gotten a photo I'm pleased with. I like yours! Good DOF choice to have the front flower in focus with the rest of the background more blurred. Great comp on this and good choice for the theme.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on April 12, 2012 at 5:02 AM
Excellent light & colors. Very good DOF. Well done Albert. :toast:
Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Dayton on April 12, 2012 at 5:58 PM
Good DOF choice, Albert. The main flower is extemely well detailed and sharp.
A wonderful contribution to the WC.
Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Diffley on April 12, 2012 at 8:19 PM
Good capture Albert. Just a few comments. There's a single blue petal at the bottom of the image that merges into the frame. I would like to see a little more room so it touch not touch at that point. I'd love to see a isolation shot of the front flower with much more blurring of the background.
Registered on April 8, 2012, 52 Posts, 279 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 12, 2012 at 10:52 PM
TO Rick Diffley: Thanks for the kind and constructive comments., if you check my gallery, page 2 the 5th line..... there is a single blue cornflower with a blurred BG. maybe, i should of used it, I like them both :smile:
Best Regards Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 13, 2012 at 10:07 PM
Neat flower and great details. I wish the one petal didn't touch the frame.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Minish on April 15, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Beautiful color and detail in this photo, Albert! The DOF is just right and classic thirds composition works perfectly. Nicely shot!
Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 14, 2012 at 8:55 AM
I like this blue/green combo & the overall comp Albert.
Great light, color, and details.
Only nits are the petal bottom edge & the touch of blue BRC should probably come out.
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments