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African Daisies in a Bed of Ferns
African Daisies in a Bed of Ferns
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Secondary Colors (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon PowerShot A40
Location: Diemen, The Netherlands
Date: May 8, 2003
Aperture: 14
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: May 8, 2003

 I was very lucky with this combination of daisies and ferns considering the challenge. The daisies provide mainly purple and orange while the ferns give a green color and bring some interest to the background.

I used a +2 close up lens and maximum aperture (that is f/14 for my little camera :)) to get the greatest DOF as possible so the viewer can make out the ferns instead of a green blur. The photo was taken during a semi-cloudy morning; this gave a very nice light.

The thing I don't like is the pollen on the flower. This disturbs the image a little. Unfortunately I noticed this when I viewed the image on my computer, so it was too late to be corrected. As spot editing is not allowed I had to leave it in the photo :(. If you want to see a clean version, please visit my website at //masterofgames.xs4all.nl

I'm looking forward how this picture will do in the challenge. It can't do any worse than my transportation or glass picture (I hope ;)).

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 05/25/2003 08:45:02 PM
Hey there from the CC Club ...

this is a very nice shot - especially for the camera that was used and the techinique that you executed :)
the colors are nice and vivid and purplue and green certainly are secondary colors .. so you definitly met the challenge.
the composition of the image also works very well .. i do like the fact that the background isnt totally blurry - making out the fern leaves works really well and also leads the eye towards the flower in the left corner ... the clarity and detail along the petals and inner part of the flower is very good .. its sometimes hard with that cam .. i have one too - but you mastered it pretty well :)
i think the pollen actually sets off the other colors nicely .. adds an extra kick to the image - if that makes any sense :)
keep up the good work!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/20/2003 11:48:32 PM
This is a very simple shot, and lovely. The contrast between the purple and green is quite striking.
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 05/20/2003 11:04:09 PM
Colors are lovely. Composition is very good. The only detraction for me is the soft focus on the subject.
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 05/19/2003 07:18:32 PM
Great focus and DOP. Beautiful!
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 05/19/2003 05:41:45 PM
Good choice of DOF, I like the offset composition also.
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 05/19/2003 05:27:03 PM
very good colors. The purple is slightly washed though.
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 05/19/2003 04:15:43 PM
Love the sharp focus on the flower, soft focus on the ferns in the background. Luminous color.
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 05/19/2003 08:10:08 AM
Very clear macro shot, love the contrast
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 05/18/2003 12:19:31 PM
Nice Colours. I like the increased saturation. Good framing. The boarder works well here. Nice DoF. 9
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 05/17/2003 06:13:51 PM
Very nice! I like the colors and the composition.
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 05/17/2003 12:46:22 PM
Pretty colours and the green background is nice too. Well done.
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 05/16/2003 01:41:34 PM
Good 7
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 05/15/2003 11:30:04 PM
One of the better composed flower pics. Nice colors, but maybe a tad over-sharpened?
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 05/15/2003 02:24:21 PM
Lovely shot. The composition is great, but what really strikes me is the perfect DoF. The ferns are nicely blurred yet you can still see the jagged edges. Great stuff.
The big spot of pollen near the center of the frame is annoying the frell out of me - did you not think to clean it off? ; )
Great shot, well done.
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 05/15/2003 08:53:39 AM
Great colours, nice DOF and focus. 6
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 05/15/2003 03:54:08 AM
This photo gives off such a refreshing feeling - 9.
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 05/14/2003 10:13:34 PM
Nice focus on the central part of the flower. For exposure, some of the petals seem overexposed. For composition I think this image would work better is some of the fern was cropped on the right. This would work since the main subject is the centre of the flower and not the entire flower (IMO).
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 05/14/2003 06:42:30 PM
Certainly meets the challenge and good color besides and a pretty flower 10
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 05/14/2003 06:23:00 PM
I like the focal range. Gives it great deapth and draws the flower closer
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 05/14/2003 11:40:19 AM
great DoF and i love the contrast of the purple against the green
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