Blue Glory 2

Gallery: FloraPosted October 3, 2014215 views11 comments

Hi all.

A profile of the same bloom as my last shot.

1. Does this one work better or not?
(I do have the entire stem sharp, still was not able to do anything with that bud).
2. Does the bud kill the shot for you?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts and suggestions.

Nathan

Nikon D7000, Sigma 180 macro, tripod, ISO 400, f11ish

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 3, 2014 at 6:08 PM

Yes I like it better. There is less contrast and more light. No problem for me with the bud.
Cheers.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on October 3, 2014 at 9:11 PM

Nathan, the buds really don't bother me in this version for several reasons. First, the stem and all buds are sharp. Second, there are multiple buds sort of spaced out around the base of the blossom, nicely balanced, with none directly in front. Having said that, I do like the wider, more upward view of the bloom in the first version a bit more. But overall, I prefer this version. Well done and an excellent image.

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

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on October 3, 2014 at 10:28 PM

Nathan,

I like this one better than your first version. The buds add a base for the flower and the flower has some wonderful texture. I like a little extra edge around the subject, but I believe that the tight composition works with the subtly colors presented by the flower.....................Jim

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

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 3, 2014 at 11:29 PM

Nathan: I will give this one an edge over the original but both are winners IMO. I like the bud. >=))>

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

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 4, 2014 at 4:24 PM

The buds work fine with this image, better than the first. I am solid on the side of this image.

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

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 5, 2014 at 2:58 PM

Hi Nathan

What a difference this composition makes... Excellent color, light and detail. prefer this version much better.

Albert Darmo
Canada

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

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 5, 2014 at 6:17 PM

Both images are exquisite, Nathan. If I prefer this one it is simply because of the more slender form of the flower. The bud is not a problem.

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

Comment posted by S Govindarajan on October 6, 2014 at 2:10 PM

Much better, Nathan. The buds add a very nice tough to this image - makes it look like a painting. Would it be possible to shoot this a little more from the left to create some more separation between the main bud and the flower?

Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on October 9, 2014 at 7:28 PM

Congrats on the WP, Nathan. I like this beautiful image more and more every time I look at it.