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03/13/2012 11:44:21 PM |
Greetings from the Critique Club!
This is a lovely example of how elegant and simple a shot can be. The slightly crumpled look of the petals sets off the pistil very well and lead nicely into the curl of the flower. Lighting is just enough to capture but not overwhelm the delicate colours here. Sad that FSs tend to be very tough on images like this, as it does need a tad more pop to it in terms of colour. The shallow dof is good but a little odd as the pistil in the one petal is in focus, yet its leading edge is oof, and part of the petal behind it is in focus.
Now for the nitpicky part - I'd like to see the curl a little more on a third, it's just too close to centre. The greyish tones in the lower half of the image seem to detract a little from the colours above; the grey just doesn't enhance them in any way. Personally I'd have gone for a tighter crop, and as it seems you shot handheld, I'd suggest a tripod for such a shot so then you can concentrate on capturing the details and refining the shot without worrying about shooting fast enough to capture it. Reflectors should have been able to help mirror those gorgeous subtle tones.
Hope this helps, feel free to PM me,
Susan |
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03/07/2012 05:25:33 PM |
| Beautifully soft and delicate. |
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03/07/2012 09:25:16 AM |
Excellent detail of a lily. Sometimes I think the best flower shots are detail shots like this. Thanks for reminding me.
Message edited by author 2012-03-08 00:16:07. |
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03/04/2012 08:24:38 PM |
| Strangely like ice cream. Nice. |
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03/02/2012 12:57:01 PM |
| Love the closeness of the shot. Beautiful detail. The curliness makes it a great focal point. Lovely job! |
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03/01/2012 08:56:00 AM |
| This is a lovely photograph and something a little different than the average flower shot. I do wish that the focus of the picture (the green end of the petal) was just a tad sharper. |
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