Flower pics

Clarky
Posted 07/05/2008 - 08:40 Link
As spring has arrived over there I notice a few very nice flower pics appearing.
So i thought i would get in on the act.
All taken with the K20 and my D-FA macro

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hefty1
Posted 07/05/2008 - 10:32 Link
I really like the first one; the square crop suits it perfectly. For the second I'd probably crop a lot more heavily and concentrate on the staymen (lose the border and a good chunk of the petals too). Keep 'em coming!
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Keith Grant
Posted 07/05/2008 - 13:58 Link
Clarky, these are great, particularly the second one! '' The DoF you've chosen for it is ideal - sharp at the centre, and gradually blurring at the edges. I actually think that keeping the border of dark bokeh highlights the whiter shades in the petals, whereas a tighter crop would bring out the yellows more (by focusing on the stamen).

What do you think it would be like in mono?

As Hefty says, keep 'em coming!
Keith

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Clarky
Posted 07/05/2008 - 14:42 Link
Thanks guys i will try your recommendations. I also was thinking of a mono version
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Lilly
Posted 07/05/2008 - 16:14 Link
Quote:
Thanks guys i will try your recommendations. I also was thinking of a mono version
Nah, I wdn't bother!
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Hyram
Posted 07/05/2008 - 18:18 Link
Very nice.

I think that I probably agree about trying a tighter crop on No. 2

Stick to colour - that is what flowers are all about

I hope that you are not 'pandering' to Gwyn by showing us some flowers rather than insects
Hyram

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