Gallery: FloraPosted May 16, 201374 views6 comments
One of my favourite garden flowers.
Canon 400D, Tamron 55-200mm lens @ 90mm, 1/50 sec @ f 16, - 1ev, ISO 400, tripod.
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6 comments
Comment posted by John Clulow on May 16, 2013 at 2:36 PM
As in the other magnolia, I like the diagonal and placement of the subject flower off center and the extension of the branch and buds beyond. I particularly like the lighting and exposure bring out the shapes and texture of the petals, and the water droplets are a subtle accent that is was not immediately apparent. Nice sharpness and bokeh.
The two very minor things I notice, not really significant but which I'll mention, are the lighter yellow spot in the bokeh under the left bud which could maybe be burned a bit. I find the green leaf peaking out from behind a petal to be a nice accent.
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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on May 16, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Gorgeous Ian, beautiful colors, detail and composition, the water droplets are a big plus. and the bg works beautifully. Excellent work.
John
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 16, 2013 at 7:06 PM
Very nice, Ian. I like the composition and the whites look very well exposed. The center of the flower is really cool. Good dof for the size of the blossom.
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Comment posted by Christine Adams on May 16, 2013 at 9:12 PM
Beautiful Ian! I haven't seen these in several years. Love white flowers and the water/dew drops are the icing!
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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on May 17, 2013 at 10:43 PM
Oh man, this is a super composition. I really appreciate the details in the subject. As far as the background goes, it's about as perfect as it can be, although I do see John C's point about that one bright spot on the left, after he mentioned it. Toning that down could make this even "more perfect."
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 19, 2013 at 4:18 PM
Ian: Very nicely done. I especially like your DOF management and the comp. Well done.>=))>
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6 commentsThe two very minor things I notice, not really significant but which I'll mention, are the lighter yellow spot in the bokeh under the left bud which could maybe be burned a bit. I find the green leaf peaking out from behind a petal to be a nice accent.
John