Yellow Rose

Gallery: FloraPosted September 22, 201498 views4 comments

Canon 7D
100 mm macro lens
1/125 @ f5.6
ISO 100
3 stack shot processed in helicon focus and PS

Taken at Shore Acres State Park, south of Coos Bay, Oregon. The water droplets are from the sprinklers.

Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions appreciated

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 23, 2014 at 12:15 AM

I like the color of the rose, and you found a nice looking bloom. The water droplets work OK (i usually like a bit fewer drops). I wish that the bloom did not feel like it was leaning forward so much.

Nathan

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Comment posted by scott lanz on September 23, 2014 at 8:09 AM

Beautiful subject, and the yellows are well rendered, Allen. Unlike Nathan, I don't think you can have too many water drops.

They add a lot to this image, especially in the larger view where they really stand out. In the larger image, some stacking artifacts are noticeable, especially along the top of the left side petal and in several areas in the bg below the rose. I'd also crop a pinch off the left side and clone out the remaining bright leaf protruding from the upper left edge.

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

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 23, 2014 at 8:06 PM

Allen - Very pretty Rose. This shot is right up my alley and I enjoy making them. Scott makes some great suggestions.

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Comment posted by Bob/Charly Nelson on September 24, 2014 at 7:17 AM

I also like the water you've captured Allen. I agree with Scott's suggestions, but very well done.
Bob & Charly

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