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Calla Gala 2
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Calla Gala 2

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted September 25, 2016471 views8 comments
Sony A77II
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/4 @ f8

Tried a number of variations of DOF/POF on this one and settled on this. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 26, 2016 at 4:41 PM
I love the composition and colors on this one, Bill.  I'm not sure about the dof.   I think if you could have gotten the angle right to extend an in focus strip up to the right edge it would really be an eye popper.

devil
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 27, 2016 at 8:57 AM
Really like the lines, flow and slight variation in colors.  Enough in focus for my taste.  Draws me right into the calla.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Mark James Ford on September 27, 2016 at 11:25 AM
Hi Bill, great composition - the combination of colours is wonderful - I think I too would have liked the leading edge at the bottom to be in focus. The hint of in focus area bottom left draws the eye a little - but that would have required a tilt lens ... Personal taste (again ;-) ...) means that I would have just darkened / saturated the upper left a touch more ... 
Registered on January 16, 2015, 60 Posts, 430 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on September 27, 2016 at 9:15 PM
Fine abstract image, Bill. I like the diagonal curving line between the two different color washes. Well done.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 27, 2016 at 10:32 PM
The curve and tones work well for me.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 28, 2016 at 1:17 AM
WWRD? I like it, but I think I agree with Dennis.sad
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 28, 2016 at 10:08 PM
Hi  Bill  crying Excellent  capture  of  form and color,  your choice  of  focus is  very pleasing to the eye
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on September 29, 2016 at 11:09 AM
Hi, Bill!  Beautiful colors.  I really do like this DOF/POF but your comment that you tried a number of variations makes me wish I could see all of them. :)
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments