Blue haze

Gallery: FloraPosted June 3, 2012138 views12 comments

These Forget-me-nots are at the peak of bloom with the plant covered in blue flowers. A close-up of these flowers shows many other OOF flowers in the background.

Canon Rebel T1i. 180mm macro lens. F/4.5 for 1/15 sec. ISO 100. Tripod mounted, natural lighting.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on June 3, 2012 at 10:12 PM

After I posted this I thought maybe it looked too dark. Here is a lighter version. Which do you like better?

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 3, 2012 at 10:48 PM

Carolyn:
Very interesting effect like image taken in artificial blue lighting. Both images are fine; I like the mood of the dark bg in the first and the brighter petals with the sparkles in the second. Maybe selective brightening of the blooms will be just perfect.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 4, 2012 at 8:05 AM

I think the repost looks more natural or true to life.
The darker version tipped the scales a bit with the blue IMO..
Attractive grouping and I like your point of focus using this short DOF.
Blue's my fav color too

Well done Carolyn

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 4, 2012 at 9:56 AM

Carolyn - I like the repost but the original looks great too. Nice to yellow at the center on one of the blooms and the arc from the stem holding the blooms.

Good Work

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 4, 2012 at 1:35 PM

I like the second. Looks more natural, and the ghost lines are less obvious. I like the arc (Golden Mean) and the shallow DOF.

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Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on June 4, 2012 at 4:32 PM

Hey Carolyn,
Not normally a fan of shallow DOF....but it works very well here. I am a bit bothered by the strong arc below the main blooms as it competes with the dreamy look for me.

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on June 4, 2012 at 10:34 PM

Great image.. I think I even prefer the first shot to the second..

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 5, 2012 at 2:17 PM

Pure art.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 5, 2012 at 3:51 PM

The lighter version works for me Carolyn. I like the plane of focus and the grouping of blooms. Very nicely done.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on June 6, 2012 at 9:13 AM

Marvelous blue rhapsody Carolyn. Definitelly I prefer the original version. IMO the colors are mor natural. Well done!!!

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on June 6, 2012 at 10:43 AM

Periwinkle blue loveliness Carolyn, your work is always a treat to view. Wonderful comp. and focus.

The first one for me please !

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 8, 2012 at 9:43 PM

Hi Carolyn

I prefer the second one, it's a little less saturated, and more natural looking. stunning color, lines and light

Albert Darmo

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