Sunset Rose Shot
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Posted 30/06/2009 - 22:26
A lovely shot, great light, and a perfect rose too. Is it a rose plant or from a bunch of flowers? Only all the roses I've seen lately are finishing flowering.
Back to the photo - I really like it. The only critism I have is the foliage in the background bottom right. I wonder whether the shot would be improved with a completely dark background? Just a thought.
"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep". ~Scott Adams
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Back to the photo - I really like it. The only critism I have is the foliage in the background bottom right. I wonder whether the shot would be improved with a completely dark background? Just a thought.
"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep". ~Scott Adams
Q | Various Q lenses & filters | KP | 35mm 2.8 Macro
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Posted 30/06/2009 - 22:51
Real rose from my garden. Here in the US roses are going strong.
I'll have to play with removing the leaves.
I'll have to play with removing the leaves.
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Posted 30/06/2009 - 23:03
OK, here is a copy with leaves removed.
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Posted 01/07/2009 - 01:24
I would go with a tighter crop and lose the black at the bottom.
Nice and tight so that the green leaf goes as well. Then you are left with that lovely red.
The black, to me, spoils you shot as it does nothing for it
Paul
Nice and tight so that the green leaf goes as well. Then you are left with that lovely red.
The black, to me, spoils you shot as it does nothing for it
Paul
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Posted 02/07/2009 - 11:49
Beautiful composition from the rose and superb from the photographer, I feel your composition with the leaves intact adds a certain quality to your image.
Not everything in life is Black & White, If only it were!
Kind Regards,
Rees
Not everything in life is Black & White, If only it were!
Kind Regards,
Rees
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Posted 02/07/2009 - 13:59
Rees wrote:
Beautiful composition from the rose and superb from the photographer, I feel your composition with the leaves intact adds a certain quality to your image.
Beautiful composition from the rose and superb from the photographer, I feel your composition with the leaves intact adds a certain quality to your image.
Actually agree with Rees, the top shot looks better with the green. I was referring to the 2nd altered shot. There is to much black in that. The 1st image looks much better.
Paul
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Posted 02/07/2009 - 14:03
Absolutely stunning!! I think I like the first one better.
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Lenses:DA14 f2.8, A16 f2.8, FA20 f2.8, FA31 f1.8, DA35 f2.8 macro, FA43 f1.9, FA50 f1.4, A50 f1.4, A50 f1.2, FA50 f2.8 macro, DA*55 f1.4, FA77 f1.8, DFA100 f2.8 macro, A100 f2.8, DA*300 f4, FA*300 f4.5, DA10-17 FE, DA12-24 f4, DA*16-50 f2.8, DA17-70 f4, FA*28-70 f2.8, DA*50-135 f2.8, DA*60-250 f4, FA*80-200 f2.8.
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Posted 02/07/2009 - 14:12
I think the first shot, but with the bottom crop just underneath the green leaf. To my eyes that looks much better.
Otherwise, excellent shot, nice and simple and plenty of impact.
Best regards, John
Otherwise, excellent shot, nice and simple and plenty of impact.
Best regards, John
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Posted 02/07/2009 - 15:02
A little green left, bottom cropped. Look better?
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Posted 02/07/2009 - 15:05
I think so.
Best regards, John
Best regards, John
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Posted 02/07/2009 - 15:22
Thank you.
I'm contemplating a few rose shots for the fall contest here.
I'm contemplating a few rose shots for the fall contest here.
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