Anemone blanda

Gallery: FloraPosted May 14, 2014117 views13 comments

A shallow DOF take on this Spring Anemone which grows just a few inches above the ground.

ND300s, AFS60mm F/2.8 Micronikkor @ F/5.6, 1/1250 Sec, ISO400, Diffuser and Handheld.

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Thanks a lot for your comments on Tulip Abstract and let me know what you think of this one.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Rick Diffley on May 15, 2014 at 12:04 AM

Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 15, 2014 at 1:34 AM

A very nice color combination. l like that you can just see over the pedals to the stamens plus the smooth background adds to the overall image. Excellent shot.

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

Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on May 15, 2014 at 4:24 AM

Beautiful image Ram! The combination of colors and the background are soothing. A very pleasing and well thought out composition. Sharp center, especially considering that you hand held it.

Well done!

Sanjay

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

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 15, 2014 at 5:25 AM

Great colors and nice softness Ram. I like the lines of the petals. Very nice!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on May 15, 2014 at 5:55 AM

The diffused look of all but the pistols is exquisite. I might be tempted to tease a little more brightness out from the lower half. Nicely done.

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on May 15, 2014 at 1:57 PM

Very ethereal and quite beautiful , Ram. I especially like the angle from which you shot this. Had you considered flipping this and viewing it upside down. It might make for a unique presentation.

Best,
Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 15, 2014 at 5:43 PM

So if someone is going to shoot a floral handheld, this is how you do it

Very pleasing & complimentary soft BG, excellent comp with the yellow stamen popping out at ya man!
Well done Ram

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 15, 2014 at 11:32 PM

I like the dof, Ram. A lovely composition, though I'd be interested to see what it would have looked like with the anthers in the lower left 1/3 position instead of the upper left.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 16, 2014 at 3:02 AM

Hi Ram

You have a way of getting sublime detail and color from the lines of your flowers

Albert Darmo
Canada

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

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 16, 2014 at 12:00 PM

Just exquisite, Ram ! Wonderful control of the focal plane, with a great feel for the setting the sharp edges off against the glow.

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Comment posted by Bob/Charly Nelson on May 16, 2014 at 3:14 PM

Sweet dreamy look Ram. Wonderful perspective in my opinion.
Bob

Registered on January 29, 2014, 35 Posts, 398 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 18, 2014 at 10:42 AM

Simple and elegant Ram. Perfect balance of detail to softness.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on May 20, 2014 at 2:09 PM

Ram, for me this is an adorable image, really splendid. I love the veils that make gentle and delicate the elegant flower; and beautiful is also the yellow in the center of a blue image. Bravo!
Take care.

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