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02/08/2009 11:39:55 AM |
The previous comments were all copied from the anonymous image posted for voting. Thanks to everyone who took the time to comment -- I can't really disagree with any of them :-) -- and thanks to Don and Joe for running this.
As I said, I'm not entirely sure why I picked this subject, though part of it was using what I thought might be an unusual subject, partly I was pretty pleased with the "technicals" (not my usual strong suit), and a lot of it was being against the time deadline and not having many other "good" shots which hadn't already been posted here. |
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02/08/2009 11:32:24 AM |
Originally posted by Kali:
I think if the fan part of the plant had more backlighting it would give it that "pow" people look for with floral photo's. Interesting subject. |
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02/08/2009 11:31:55 AM |
Originally posted by bobonacus:
nice patterns and colour but doesn't hold much more that that for me |
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02/08/2009 11:31:29 AM |
Originally posted by ubique:
I've never really looked at one of these before (not being a plant guy). So I guess that if you showed me something I hadn't noticed before (and you did), it must be pretty good. Don't do any more for me though ... I really don't want to start liking flower & plant shots. It's such a small step to insects and splashes from there.
P.S. This is really a quite beautiful thing, isn't it? It started me thinking about Keats's Ode on a Grecian Urn. |
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02/08/2009 11:30:56 AM |
Originally posted by undieyatch:
conventional black back isolates this difficult, somewhat rare subject... very nice specimen. |
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02/08/2009 11:30:18 AM |
Originally posted by PhotoInterest:
Lovely photograph, well done technically and love the textures and details that show in this shot. It just doesn't say anything to me. I'm asking myself WHY I would want to see a photo of this? Not to be unkind but, I really can't see a "reason" behind it, other than nice photographic skills in taking a shot??? |
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02/08/2009 11:29:56 AM |
Originally posted by chromeydome:
technically very well done (might need to clone that hot-pixel, if that's what it is). Nothing to complain about in this image, but nothing that engages me either. But your skill is evident here, and it seems like you might be a fan of Mappelthorpe's (sp?) flowers :-) |
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02/08/2009 11:29:13 AM |
Originally posted by Bernard_Marx:
Just needs a little something more to communicate some life. |
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02/08/2009 11:28:50 AM |
Originally posted by digifotojo:
Beautiful detail and color in this exceptional floral. I Like the way you captured the subtle light reflections. The black background suits it perfectly. |
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02/08/2009 11:28:22 AM |
Originally posted by basssman7:
Love these carnivorous plants! I am not so sure the side view like this does it justice though. I think a partly top down view to show the insides where the insect gets trapped would add more drama. Great colour, it pops nicely. |
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02/08/2009 11:27:51 AM |
Originally posted by BAMartin:
The textures here are very nice and the coloring is just subtle enough to become a presence in its own right. |
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02/08/2009 11:27:17 AM |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Same for me.....seems kind of "Normal"....LOL!!! |
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02/08/2009 11:26:47 AM |
Originally posted by posthumous:
Elegant, nice to look at. It doesn't hold my attention for long, though. I have to say, though, that this is a very good example of this kind of picture. |
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02/08/2009 11:26:07 AM |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Competently done, but it doesn't call up any emotional or allegorical associations for me :-( |
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02/08/2009 11:25:30 AM |
Originally posted by Les_Feck:
This causes no response in me whatsoever. There is a purple dot in the mouth to the right. |
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