Gallery: FloraPosted December 26, 201265 views5 comments
Taken last spring...one night when I decided to go crazy with the plash.
Canon RebelXS
f/5.6
1/8sec
ISO400 with flash
Comments
5 comments
Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on December 26, 2012 at 11:56 PM
Welcome to the network!
Great job with the whites : I love the tiny "wink of pink". You might try a much closer crop on both the bottom and on the left ....the black seems to fight for my attention. Took a minute to notice the red.
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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on December 27, 2012 at 8:17 AM
I like the energy in this Holly.
I like the crop suggestion as well. I wonder if a softer flash and a bit more depth of field wold better emphasize the entire flower. I don't think there's enough of the red to carry the image.
I hope to see more of your work.
pat
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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on December 27, 2012 at 11:35 AM
I agree with Pat & Lucy...I think a crop could help a little although I think that your composition was good. I might like to see a little more DOF ....also I am wondering if this flower seems a little spent?
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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on December 27, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Holly:
Both Lucy and Pat have given good suggestions. You did not mention whether you used a tripod but I am guessing this is handheld which is not easy at 1/8 sec to get sharp images. The flash looks a little harsh and unflattering on the flower.
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 27, 2012 at 7:29 PM
Holly: I'm generally not a big fan of flashed flora except when used for fill but this looks pretty good. I do agree about a thighter crop and would like to see just a touch more of that red element to tell what it is. Keep posting. >=))>
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5 commentsGreat job with the whites :
I like the crop suggestion as well. I wonder if a softer flash and a bit more depth of field wold better emphasize the entire flower. I don't think there's enough of the red to carry the image.
I hope to see more of your work.
pat
Both Lucy and Pat have given good suggestions. You did not mention whether you used a tripod but I am guessing this is handheld which is not easy at 1/8 sec to get sharp images. The flash looks a little harsh and unflattering on the flower.