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"Lillie"
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"Lillie"

by Carlette Bragg

Gallery: FloraPosted May 30, 201250 views8 comments
It was an overcast sky and I was out taking pictures of some of my Blue Birds when I decided to take a photo of one of my Day Lillies. I have enjoyed this flower for years and had never stopped to photograph. I have not posted much in Flora, but would love to hear your C & C's on this photograph!

Canon EOS 50D, F/9.5, ISO 640(I know I should have lowered), Focal length 210mm. 90% full frame, post processing in CS5

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on May 30, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Nice color and detail. I like the comp with the buds on the side of the flower. Very nicely done!
Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 30, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Beautifully done, Carlette. The bg is, I suppose, somewhat busy but I think it works fine here with the flower and buds standing out well and some lovely yellow'green colour harmonies.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on May 30, 2012 at 7:15 PM
I think this is fantastic Carlette. The BG is shown just enough to make this an environmental portrait... Stunning work in my opinion, and look forward to seeing more.
Bob :wavey:
Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 30, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Carlette - I like the great focus on the Daylily and the choice of DOF. I also like the inclusion of the habitat, specially the small leaved fronds in the background but wish the shoots coming into the frame from the left edge were not there.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 31, 2012 at 8:17 PM
Carlette:
The capture of the lily is spot on (bet its easier than capturing a bird :wink: ) The bg is quite nice as well with the leaves and soft greenery. The shoots are a little distracting and the dark tree trunk on the left draws the eye as well. Overall still a very nice. Do visit more often and look forward to seeing more of your post here.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Elisabeth Czwikla on June 1, 2012 at 2:14 PM
beautiful portrait of a lily, but the BG is distracting my eye specially the twigs. The green fern leaves are nice. May be try this with a F/5 to blur the BG.
Registered on December 9, 2007, 145 Posts, 852 Comments
Comment posted by Lucy Aron on June 3, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Very nice blossom. Agree with Gary that image would be much improvied by toning down the background.


lucy
Registered on February 25, 2011, 189 Posts, 1160 Comments
Comment posted by Lucy Aron on September 28, 2012 at 10:31 AM
Fine shot. Only very subjective nit is would like the bg a bit more blurred.


lucy
Registered on February 25, 2011, 189 Posts, 1160 Comments