Gallery: FloraPosted January 22, 201365 views9 comments
Don't be deceived by this desert plant...it appears to be soft, yet is quite brittle. This was taken in El Paso near my daughter's home.
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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 23, 2013 at 7:00 AM
It looks like Desert Baccharis! I like the pinkish tones here! I also like the curving shadows in the BG. Composition wise I think it would be even more interesting if it was not just 50/50 down the frame... it could be interesting to try subtracting a little more from the left side.
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 23, 2013 at 11:56 AM
How's this? I cropped on the top a bit as well as on the left.
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 23, 2013 at 4:19 PM
I like both, but I favor the first. It just feels more balanced to me. The crop on the second leaves the impression of wasted space on the right.
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 23, 2013 at 6:45 PM
Phil...that was my problem, too. There was not an obvious cropping point, so I let both sides stay equal.
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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 23, 2013 at 9:24 PM
I wasn't really thinking of THAT much being cropped...it was just an idea though...I think the first one is better as well
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Comment posted by Verdon on January 23, 2013 at 11:54 PM
beautiful shot Lucy, excellent background, well done
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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 25, 2013 at 2:39 AM
Lucy:
I like the first one better showing the gradual blur of the pastel and shadow. Overall I like the softness of the image but would also like somewhere to rest my eyes after I have explored all the soft areas.
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 26, 2013 at 11:53 PM
Lucy: Well seen and superbly crafted. 2 thumbs up on the comp especially and the repost. >=))>
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 4, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Hi Lucy I too like the first version Love the soft details and the complimentary BG
Albert Darmo
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9 commentsI like the first one better showing the gradual blur of the pastel and shadow. Overall I like the softness of the image but would also like somewhere to rest my eyes after I have explored all the soft areas.
Albert Darmo