double daffodil + repo

Gallery: FloraPosted May 29, 2017250 views4 comments

I seem to go for more dramatic and dappled lighting. This is from the Chicago Botanic Garden.
single exposure, D7200, 18 - 140 @122, f11, 1/320, ISO 320, full frame, some burning and cloning of BG and a leaf tip in the way.
What do you think? Should I burn down the BG more?
Comments and advice appreciated.

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4 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 29, 2017 at 7:45 PM

I like your lighting, Dan. The only thing I'd think of doing to the bg is dimming the hook shaped leaf right in front of the flower more as it pulls my eye quite a bit.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 29, 2017 at 9:39 PM

I would follow Dennis' advice. I would also like at least a look at a slightly brighter flower.

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Comment posted by Dan Schwartz on May 31, 2017 at 6:33 AM

Thank you for your comments. Here's a repost.

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Comment posted by Skip Layman on May 31, 2017 at 1:24 PM

I like the flower, but the background on the left is just wierd enough to be a bit of a distraction for me.

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