Dreamy Dogwood (+BW alt)

Gallery: FloraPosted May 10, 20179,506 views13 comments

The local metroparks has some dogwoods planted on a hillside below a road. This gave me an opportunity to shoot dogwood blossoms at eye level and use the bg blooms as a wash. I shot these shortly after they first bloomed, hence the yellow cast. D600, 150 sigma f2.8 macro @ 3.8, 1/1250, iso 200, hh, single image, natural light and bg. Suggestions and other comments welcome.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on May 10, 2017 at 12:38 AM

And here is an alternate B&W version.

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Comment posted by Wayne Bartz on May 10, 2017 at 10:43 AM

The color version is a very nice photo Scott, but the B&W is fantastic, it seems to pop out at you.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on May 10, 2017 at 10:47 AM

Hi Scott, I agree with Wayne, the B&W version is splendid. I love the photo. eye catching stamens in a full soft image.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on May 10, 2017 at 3:37 PM

Such lovely colors with sharpness in just the right place. Very nicely done and seen. I think the color version works much better than the B and W.

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Comment posted by Don Young on May 10, 2017 at 8:33 PM

Scott,
The BW if great, however I think the color is super!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 10, 2017 at 8:45 PM

Color for me, Scott. I think you could lighten up the B&W just a bit. I think they are both excellent! I do prefer the color version, and the soft feeling of the color version. Very pretty photos!

Nathan

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 11, 2017 at 12:14 AM

Nice perspective to see the center of the bloom. Love the colours and wash.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 11, 2017 at 10:01 AM

My choice is definitely the colored version. The soft olive pastel lends itself well to the dappled BG and shallow focus. Super good! devil

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 11, 2017 at 12:29 PM

The dogwood petals can sometimes be harshly textured and I like how you've softened everything bar the centre of the main flower, Scott. Neat balance to the composition. The b&w version is nice, though I wonder about a touch more contrast for my taste.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 11, 2017 at 6:20 PM

Scott: I'll take one of each, thank you very much. I really don't have a preference and that's saying a lot since I'm an avowed color junkie but the B&W is superbly rendered. Many thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on May 11, 2017 at 7:26 PM

Scott, I prefer the color version. Wonderful mix of the sharp center of the bloom and the dreamy softness all around. I especially like the pale yellow cast in the image. Very pleasing to view.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 12, 2017 at 9:15 AM

Excelent choice of focus point. Colour for me
JohnR

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 13, 2017 at 10:02 PM

Hi Scott

I think Bill said it so well... excellent work!!

AlbertDarmo
Canada

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