Aster

Gallery: FloraPosted July 6, 2014100 views9 comments

With a little bit of cramming. I held a branch with a couple of Asters using a plamp close to the front element as I shot this.

LARGE VERSION <--- Link to Large version.

Added Later : After seeing the feedback from Vance about the bright patch in the URC, Here is Another Version

Thanks a lot for your comments on Hosta Leaf in B&W and let me know what you think of this one.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 6, 2014 at 8:51 PM

Hi Ram,

I like the selected range of focus on the center elements and the OOF asters adds some balance with the white triangle on the upper RH corner............................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on July 6, 2014 at 9:18 PM

"I held a branch with a couple of Asters using a plamp close to the front element as I shot this." This is cheating, Ram.

Kidding, of course. Expertly done to achieve a very pleasing and artistic result.

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

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 6, 2014 at 9:53 PM

Scott - Well, Cheating is Cheating and I have done it in good measure but in this case the flowers were actually touching the front element. I did not want them to mess up the glass so I had to arrange them an inch or so away from the front element

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on July 6, 2014 at 9:55 PM

Your technique achieved a wonderful, delicate look to this image. I might try and darken slightly the out of focus highlight in the upper right hand corner, mainly so that that area doesn't pull the eye from the beauty of the flower. A very minor suggestion as this is outstanding.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 7, 2014 at 1:33 AM

Ram:

Outstanding

Also like a tinge of yellow under the flower.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on July 7, 2014 at 11:47 AM

Ram, all I can say is that I like the thumbnail. I mentioned to you in a previous post that I couldn't view your images. I finally figured out the problem. My computer clock is off. When I try to access a secure website, the the time on my computer has to match theirs or no access. Guess I'll have to try and change my battery.

Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 7, 2014 at 10:19 PM

Definitely like the second version better. Nice comp, perfectly focused, with just the right DOF.

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

Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 8, 2014 at 1:16 AM

Ram: This is just superb! I might give the repost a very slight edge but this does work for me very well as is. Most excellent. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 8, 2014 at 3:34 PM

The cram works beautifully, Ram, for giving the flower a dreamy feel. Not much in it, but I think I marginally prefer your original version as the white seems to balance the purple in the bottom L corner.

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