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Edgy

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted April 9, 201093 views10 comments
Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200 1/50 @ f5.6

Sometimes I think the leaves of callas are almost as compelling as the flowers. Tried to keep the plane of focus primarily on the leaf edge and the tip. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Timothy Epp on April 10, 2010 at 12:13 AM
I like the positioning of the leaf against the lily with just a bit of stamen visible. I like it!
Registered on January 1, 2009, 72 Posts, 333 Comments
Comment posted by David Cobb on April 10, 2010 at 1:16 AM
An unconventional comp and DOF choice Bill, and you pulled it off splendidly.
Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments
Comment posted by John Kerr on April 10, 2010 at 7:34 AM
Nice change of pace Bill by making the leaf the main subject with the flower taking the back seat to complement it. I like the leading curve of the leaf and very nice detail in the fibers of the leaf as well.
Registered on October 28, 2009, 111 Posts, 1070 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 10, 2010 at 10:09 AM
Another great comp Bill and exceptional dof decision. I also think the Minolta is doing well by you. I certainly like the subject but the bg in this is as good as it gets.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by David W. Kelly on April 10, 2010 at 11:50 AM
Excellent comp and vision Bill.
Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 10, 2010 at 6:27 PM
Hi Bill :wavey: A different take on composition that is very refreshing. :eek: :cool: :smile: I to sometimes favour the leaf over the flower. But always chickened out to do somathing like this. :biggrin: Thanks for opening the gates.of inspiration. Beautifully seen and crafted :toast:
Albert Darmo Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 11, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Brilliant!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lowe on April 11, 2010 at 8:48 PM
Great eye Bill. Unique POV. Well done. :toast:
Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on April 11, 2010 at 9:36 PM
Bill,
This is brilliant. The comp not only highlights that fascinating leaf, but leaves no doubt about what kind of leaf it is. I often try to get a plant's leaves in the frame with the flower, but this takes that concept to a new level.
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on April 11, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Bill:
I like your shift from flower focus to leaf focus. The curves and pattern on the leaf are really alluring. A minor nit is the OOF straight line disrupting the flow of the curve along the left mid portion of the leaf - pardon my 2cent worth.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments