Buttercup

Gallery: FloraPosted December 10, 2015115 views8 comments

This is one from the spring of 2014. I processed it then and didn't post it. I recently tried processing another frame and am still not sure it works, mainly from the positioning of the buttercup, but I can't figure out any better way to frame it. Originally it was centered in a horizontal frame-not a good move on my part. Anyhow, I thought I'd throw it out there to see how people like it.

5D3, 300mm f4 ISL + 1.4TC, tripod & ballhead, f/5.6, 1/160, iso 1600, aperture priority, pattern metering, +2/3 EV. Processed in LR5 & CS6. Cropped from a horizontal-nearly full height vertically. Taken April 14, 2014 at 5:50 am on a local county preserve.

I appreciate all your comments on the fungus post and look forward to your input on this one.

Thanks,

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on December 11, 2015 at 12:54 AM

Dennis,

very nice and the flower pose can be interpreted as having to hold a heavy load from a cold night. I find the mood very nice.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on December 11, 2015 at 6:51 AM

Excellent as composed/cropped, Dennis. I like the position of the flower in the frame and the beautiful bg. devil

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 11, 2015 at 1:13 PM

Dennis, a well composed, moody atmosphere and subject. I wouldn't change a thing. cool

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on December 12, 2015 at 12:12 AM

Dennis, I like the beautiful softness in this one. The composition works for me. I would like to see the image against a dark gray or black (or maybe white) background. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on December 13, 2015 at 7:50 AM

The composition you chose emphasizes the smallness of the flower in its environment and I think it works well. Another crop alternative would be to crop the left side up to the two blades of grass that lean to the left. Hard to judge without seeing it. I like the softness and the detail of the frost or dew which adds greatly to the story.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on December 20, 2015 at 3:41 AM

I missed this beautiful photo but not Jim. It's very simple and impressive at the same time, delicate but with strong leading lines. I love it.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 21, 2015 at 12:43 PM

Hi Dennis crying

Sorry i missed the comment . angel

. i'm 82. sad

and thought i posted a comment. cool

love this image and congrats on the WP devil

Albert darmo
Canada

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

Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on January 13, 2016 at 11:11 PM

This is such a sweet image...I love the soft colors, the frost really makes it special, and I wouldn't change a thing. Congrats on the weekly pick.

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