forget me not

Gallery: FloraPosted June 12, 2012306 views21 comments

a forget-me-not in my garden in the evening light.
thanks for any comments!

D300
ISO 250
F/ 3.2
1/80s
105mm macro

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 12, 2012 at 6:10 PM

I like this low-key look and feel, nice overall softness that's attractive to me Elisabeth.
Great use of f/3.2 to isolate the subject, well composed in the vertical.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 12, 2012 at 6:26 PM

Excellent cram effect, and great 'spotlighting'. The colors and overall feel to this image are excellent Elisabeth.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on June 12, 2012 at 7:21 PM

So happy to see your photographs on NPN again! (I don't get online as much as I used to, so I'm a little behind.)
This one is so lovely, with such a peaceful mood. Your shallow DOF technique is excellent.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 12, 2012 at 8:14 PM

Elisabeth;
Very good use of DOF to isolate this blooms and I like the overall softness all round. The light is nice for this kind of shot and blue echoes in the bg is just perfect.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on June 12, 2012 at 8:39 PM

Great capture of these tiny beauties. I like your shallow DOF which gives a nice softness to this image and the blurry blue background makes a nice backdrop. However, I like how the more focused flower has a more contrasting colored background instead of the blue. Shows it off nicely and makes for a great overall comp. Well done, Elisabeth!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 12, 2012 at 8:43 PM

Wow, Elizabeth. This is beautiful.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 12, 2012 at 9:08 PM

Elisabeth - Very painterly rendition for the FMN Flower bunch. The hint of noise gives the appearance of a textured paper on which this is drawn.

Very Nice !

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by David Schwaegler on June 12, 2012 at 10:50 PM

Beautifully composed with the in focus blooms in the clear while the rest of the frame is filled with interesting patterns and color. Very well done!

Registered on December 4, 2003, 232 Posts, 1652 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on June 12, 2012 at 11:12 PM

I really like this image, it has a very pleasing feel to it. The dof and composition work very well and the colors are great.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Baker on June 13, 2012 at 12:05 AM

Nice BG, a Really Beautiful Image! Bravo

Registered on May 3, 2012, 23 Posts, 64 Comments

Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on June 13, 2012 at 8:18 AM

wonderful composition and choice of DOF, very artistic work...

Brigitte

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

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on June 13, 2012 at 11:03 AM

A vision of dreamy blues, wonderful comp. and focus . Beautifully shot .

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

Comment posted by Mark Windom on June 13, 2012 at 11:16 AM

Greeting card! Nice job positioning the main subject against the lighter BG. Perfect choice of DOF also.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 14, 2012 at 4:27 PM

A gorgeous, radiant blue, lovely cram effect, and great comp. So nicely done!

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 17, 2012 at 5:38 PM

Elisabeth: Love the blues and your DOF control. Wonderful shot.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 20, 2012 at 7:58 PM

Soft and serene- congrats on the WP!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Myers on June 21, 2012 at 12:57 AM

This really captures the soft moodinees of evening. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on June 21, 2012 at 5:33 AM

Elisabeth, what a serene, peaceful, silent image. Beautiful!
Take care.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on June 21, 2012 at 7:21 AM

Congratulations on a great image! Soft and inviting.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Grabski on June 21, 2012 at 3:52 PM

Very beautiful image. DOF is great and the blues are so 'moody'. Congrats on WP.

Registered on April 29, 2011, 122 Posts, 431 Comments

Comment posted by Toya Heatley on June 22, 2012 at 4:47 PM

I love the moody colours and soft lighting in this, and the shallow DOF. Absolutely stunning, congrats!

Registered on June 13, 2012, 36 Posts, 98 Comments