Pink & Purple Peony

Gallery: FloraPosted January 16, 20152,057 views8 comments

Again, from the trial garden of exotic peonies. Taken with SX50, F5, 1/80 sec., ISO 125, -0.3 Exp., 28mm., Distance 950mm.

I have posted two separate takes on the same picture. The first with a vignette (as large) and the second as shot.

Choice of the two and comments are always appreciated.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on January 16, 2015 at 7:40 AM

A well captured beauty, Patricia. I prefer the original, but mostly because I find the vignette a bit strong. Soften the vignette, and my opinion may well change. Wish our local gardens had a trial garden of "exotic poenies." This subject is very striking and a great floral subject.

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on January 16, 2015 at 11:28 AM

I definitely prefer the original, at least with how the vignette is presented. Beautiful contrasting colors. There is some strong sharpening artifacts along the petal edges.

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on January 16, 2015 at 12:03 PM

The large version for me!!! The way the edges slowly fade away is simply magical

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 16, 2015 at 1:33 PM

The vignetted version for me as well. It doesn't seem too strong to me.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 17, 2015 at 5:35 AM

Oh, wow… I thought the original would be my pick until I saw what you did with the vignette-----> my jaw dropped! Both are incredible but the vignette version gets my vote.
Just curious, did you use an outline type filter on the original image?

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 17, 2015 at 1:14 PM

Patricia: Frame filling fantastic! I do think I prefer this version over the vignette but not by much and if the vignette was not quite so strong I would probably go for it. Both work very well.

>=))>

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Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on January 17, 2015 at 5:51 PM

Both are beautiful but the original seems to really catch and hold my eyes, wonderful images !!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 18, 2015 at 1:27 PM

Just superb, Patricia ! Almost icy sharpness to the petal edges and a lovely clear centre, all most delicate in colour tones.

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