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Gallery: FloraPosted February 19, 201355 views7 comments

I have been using a small lightbox this winter to practice with my new macro lens. This is a Gerbera daisy from a bouquet of store-bought cut flowers. Thanks for looking. Comments and critiques welcome!

Canon Rebel XTi
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro @ 50mm
1/40 at f/2.8
ISO 200
Tripod with timer
Cropped to about 80% of original
Corrections in PS
Nik Color Efex 4.0
Set-up indoor shot with lightbox, Jan 2013

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7 comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on February 19, 2013 at 6:53 PM

Jess:

I can see your intention here is to focus on the single petal and the arc of anthers on the left making this an image with very strong visual impact. I think you have succeeded to a large extent. My suggestion for improvement would be to make both the top and bottom edge of the middle petal equally sharp and to rotate a fraction CCW and re-crop to make the arc on the left more centered.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 19, 2013 at 8:07 PM

Gary has made some reasonable suggestions. But I like this as is, just as well.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 20, 2013 at 6:29 AM

Pretty view! I really like the crop you used here!

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on February 20, 2013 at 3:20 PM

I really like this Jess, very strong and gorgeous lines. Very nicely done on your DOF!

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Comment posted by Jess Williams on February 20, 2013 at 6:49 PM

Than you all for the kind comments, and thank you Gary, for the critique.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 21, 2013 at 12:13 PM

A very artistic comp, and great color. Very well done!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 23, 2013 at 3:57 PM

Jess: Really good comp and wonderful details in the center. I like your DOF choice. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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