Wild Delphinium + REPOST

Gallery: FloraPosted April 14, 201363 views13 comments

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These are few & far between in my part of the desert...I found only two groupings this year...about a mile and a quarter away from each other. I am keeping their location top secret so no one decides to go pick them:)

Comments & criticisms welcome.

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13 comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on April 14, 2013 at 12:50 PM

Eirini. ..the soft colors and softness of the petals ..beautifully crafted. Wondering why this is placed off center...

Balan Vinod

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

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 14, 2013 at 12:57 PM

These are quietly lovely. The background is to die for; the detail and the DOF are solid. The placement in the frame feels awkward to me. I would be inclined to crop from the left to where the subject is centered, making a long, narrow composition.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 14, 2013 at 1:22 PM

Very nice, Eirini. I really like the bg. I'm not too sure about the off-centering in this particular case. For something this tall and skinny, I'd be tempted to center it.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on April 14, 2013 at 1:39 PM

I don't particularly like it centered, but am thankful for the input! Here is a centered version....

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 14, 2013 at 2:09 PM

Much better, IMO!

You could always try a diagonal...

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on April 14, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Definitely like your second post best. Beautiful work Eirini.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on April 14, 2013 at 7:20 PM

Eirini - The wild one seem a lot different from the commercial variety we get to see. I was about to write asking for the same composition in the repost - I sure like the repost better.

Wonderful complementary and blurred background really helps to highlight the stem here

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on April 14, 2013 at 9:09 PM

tough one. As I like the first because it's out of the box composition, the second seems to have more eye appeal. Both are wonderful work.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on April 14, 2013 at 9:36 PM

Eirini:

It's great that you are documenting the vegetation in your neighborhood ins such a delightful and artistic way. Love the details of the flower and the nice bg.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 15, 2013 at 12:06 PM

I think the centered comp. works better in this case, wish I could tell you why. What a neat find.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 17, 2013 at 6:46 PM

Superbly done, as ever, Eirini ! The flowers are crisp and lovely, the background dreamily beautiful. To centre or not to centre ? - I have no real preference, both work well.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 22, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Oh my this is fine and I don't blame you for keeping a secret of their location. Love the colors!

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

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 24, 2013 at 9:41 PM

Hi Eirini

The Bg works wonderfully well with this delicate and beautiful wildflower. another work of art

Albert Darmo

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