Lotus Blossom & Repost

Gallery: FloraPosted July 8, 2017185 views7 comments

This is from our favorite Southern California Gardens. Canon 5Diii, iso 320, f16, 1/640 sec, -0.7 EV, 100-400 ISL at 400 mm, HH, 90% of original frame. Selective darkening/blurring BG, lightening & contrast on blossom. Thank you for suggested improvments and comments.

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Comment posted by Lori Lafargue on July 8, 2017 at 11:07 PM

This is exquisite! the black bg really makes it pop. Love the details in the petals and the sun shining through as they reach for the light! I wouldn't change a thing!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 8, 2017 at 11:22 PM

I love the lighting on the flower, Ed, and the inclusion of the bud is really nice. I do think toning down the sunlit area on the stem of the bud would be an improvement as that bright line really draws my eye.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on July 9, 2017 at 6:30 AM

Agree about the highlight on the stem ,but great lighting on the blossom and bud.

Good stuff
JohnR

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on July 9, 2017 at 9:05 PM

Thanks for the suggestion for darkening the stem on the bud Dennis and John. Originally I thought the bright stem gave it some extra dimension and depth. But I like the new toned down version a lot.

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

Much, much better! cool

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 9, 2017 at 9:43 PM

Hi Ed,

Original is good, but the repost with the darkened stem is awesome. Well done--Dennis and John get an assist. devil

...............Jim

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 15, 2017 at 10:52 AM

Hi Ed

Agree with Dennis. the repost corrects the problem. love the fine detail and quality of colors

Albert Darmo
Canada

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