Four's a Crowd

Gallery: FloraPosted November 30, 2014130 views10 comments

Another attempt at composing a meaningful frame from our zinnias this spring/summer. Comments appreciated, let me have it

F/8, 1/1000th, ISO 400, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x while set up for b-flies. 11:30am & clear.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 30, 2014 at 12:53 PM

Howard: I think you succeeded nicely. I really like your POF/DOF choice and the lone odd man out colored bloom. Superbly crafted image.>=))>

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 30, 2014 at 3:18 PM

I am a bit on the fence here, Howard. It's a very original composition, and I find sometimes it takes time to appreciate something like this. My first impression is that, while the layering of the flowers is a very nice idea, the flower above the main subject detracts from it somewhat. I guess nothing could be done about that - anyway there is much to like here in a very creative composition.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on November 30, 2014 at 5:55 PM

I like the composition, Howard. Tough to select which of the Zinnias to focus on. I'm wondering if you have the orange blossom in the back as one of those selections? Be cool to see which one works best. Love i t as posted.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on December 1, 2014 at 10:26 PM

Unusual comp with four flowers in the corners (more or less), but works fine for me, Howard. I like the way each flower seems to have different focus.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 3, 2014 at 12:01 PM

Hi Howard

Exceptional color and detail in this fine and different composition

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on December 3, 2014 at 4:04 PM

I think this works very well, Howard. Would make an interesting quarter of four different images with each flower in focus.

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on December 3, 2014 at 6:29 PM

Lovely crowd, Howard. Works for me. I like your focus choice and the pose of the main flower.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on December 3, 2014 at 8:48 PM

Beautiful planes of focus!!!

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on December 9, 2014 at 5:48 PM

I like the way you managed the different layers in this image.

BG and colours are perfect.

D&L

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on December 26, 2014 at 5:04 PM

The DOF really makes this shot a standout. Unusual choice that makes it unique.

lucy

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