Camellia Trifecta

Gallery: FloraPosted November 30, 2012487 views14 comments

I like the way the blossoms semi-spiral around the diagonal stem. The top blossom has a small imperfection, but I don't really mind. Most of life is like that. A 13 image focus stack in CS6.

Thanks once again for looking. Your comments and critiques are most welcome.

Image Quality: RAW (14-bit)
Camera Info: Nikon D300S, tripod, remote release
Lens: 90mm f/2.8D
Focus Mode: Manual
AF-Area Mode: Single
Aperture: f/3
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200
Full frame
PP in LR4.2, SEP2, CS6 (smart sharpen, light NR of BG, Slight increase in saturation and darkening in luminescence)

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on November 30, 2012 at 7:29 PM

Really gorgeous camellia portrait, and the spiral effect and depth of focus make it a compelling image. Also love the colors.

Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on November 30, 2012 at 10:12 PM

Very pretty again, Phil. The stack looks good to me except for the center of the bottom flower which looks a bit soft (only noticeable in the large version). However, I am just being picky. Overall, the stack is well done with the flowers and leaves all in focus and a sweet bg. I like the comp and light. Excellent image.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on December 1, 2012 at 7:09 AM

Phil ..beautiful color combination of pink and yellow... and wonderful detail too. Beautifully done

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on December 1, 2012 at 7:24 AM

The subject, the cmposition, the background... all exceptional. Love it!

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

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on December 1, 2012 at 7:52 AM

Phil - Gorgeous. Lovely grouping of flowers and the composition. If anything, I might think of cloning the dark spots on the top most flower.

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

Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 1, 2012 at 11:23 PM

Phil: Trifecta perfecta! Great subjects superbly captured and presented! >=))>

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

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on December 3, 2012 at 1:03 PM

This is a stunning photo, Phil! Love the vivid colors and your fantastic comp--three flowers arranged vertically with the green leafed branch on a nice diagonal. Wonderful focus on the flowers and nice blurred background. Love this! Minor nit--there is a strange pinkish smear at the 9:00 position on the edge of the bottom flower--easy fix.

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 3, 2012 at 9:47 PM

Hi Philip

A flawless and beautiful presentation

Albert Darmo

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

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on December 3, 2012 at 10:58 PM

Top Notch work Phil. One of your best.

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 5, 2012 at 2:57 PM

Excellent comp here, plus great colours and BG -
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on December 6, 2012 at 7:41 AM

Beautiful Phil. I have lost it.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on December 12, 2012 at 12:09 AM

congrats! Lovely movement and color!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 14, 2012 at 10:00 PM

Hi Phil

Congrats on a well deserved WP