Muscari 2

Gallery: FloraPosted March 26, 2014188 views11 comments

Hi all.

Here is another version of the muscari shot that I posted yesterday. Jim suggested that these stems could work well as a vertical, and I agree (and had shot some back when I shot the others).

Any and all thoughts appreciated.

Nathan

Nikon D7000, Sigma 180 macro, ISO 200, f4, laying on the ground

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on March 26, 2014 at 12:41 PM

This is beautiful, Nathan! I like the POF, DOF, and bg. I slightly prefer this verticle version, but I also like the horizontal version a lot.

Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on March 26, 2014 at 12:54 PM

Nathan this is just stunning, beautiful work !

Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on March 26, 2014 at 9:30 PM

Beautiful, Nathan. I prefer this version over the previous.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Alan LaFaver on March 26, 2014 at 10:57 PM

That is a beautiful flower. Such nice little details and texture. I really like this with the large aperture. I'd probably never think to try it. The background and shallow DOF give a nice mood.
I like the vertical crop also.

For me, only thing I'd adjust is bring exposure, or highlights on the flower, down just a touch.
Al

Registered on February 28, 2014, 18 Posts, 147 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 27, 2014 at 11:29 AM

Most excellent focusing, Nathan, and a beautifully graded bg. Prefer this to the horizontal version ( despite a personal predilection for giving flowers space !! ), as these particular flowers seem to me to suit the portrait format better.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 27, 2014 at 2:06 PM

I like this vertical version much better as it seems to have a nice overall balance with the longer stems, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 27, 2014 at 3:02 PM

I like this much better than the previous landscape one, Nathan. Perfect touch! I can't see how you could improve on this!

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

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 28, 2014 at 3:37 PM

Hi Nathan

I like this version much better!. Beautifully presented

Albert Darmo
Canada

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

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 28, 2014 at 5:24 PM

I sure like the position of the blooms and the gentle washes of color in the background. As a dof nut, I'd like to see a bit more sharpness in the back bloom.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on March 29, 2014 at 10:54 PM

Beautiful! I too like the vertical version a bit better Nathan. Perfect color and a very pleasing background. Nicely done!

Sanjay

Registered on April 9, 2013, 107 Posts, 725 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 7, 2014 at 1:08 PM

Both versions are wonderful, but overall, I greatly prefer this version. Just beautiful.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments