Flower Close up

Gallery: FloraPosted June 13, 201053 views14 comments

My wife likes to go shopping at garden centers. I like to photograph at garden center. It's a win win situation.

Nikon D300 w/105mm Micro Nikkor
1/90sec. f/11 ISO400
Gitzo Tripod, Kirk BH-1 Ball head
Slight Crop in LR3
Sharpened for web Using Tony Kuyper's Less Halos Action.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Marie Mitchell on June 13, 2010 at 10:20 AM

Beautiful, stunning work. Love how you have framed the flower using rule of thirds-instead of centering. The light is just right, not harsh, but soft and warm.

Registered on May 13, 2010, 3 Posts, 117 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 13, 2010 at 11:13 AM

Beautiful image Joel. The colors are particularly appealing. No suggestions other than keep going to those garden centers.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on June 13, 2010 at 11:17 AM

Beautiful composition of color, light and detail Joel. Excellent work.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on June 13, 2010 at 2:40 PM

Joel ... I think its a win win win situation. We're the winners too by getting to view such a lovely presentation.

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 13, 2010 at 3:23 PM

Joel: Of course her love involves $$$ while yours only involves pixels.

This reminds me of Ned Fenimore's work with dahlias; please take that as a sincere compliment. Great colors and details. Superb shot.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on June 13, 2010 at 3:35 PM

Beautiful image. The slightly off center pacement works great, and the colors and detail are outstanding.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 211 Posts, 1471 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 13, 2010 at 3:58 PM

Very well done!

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 13, 2010 at 5:47 PM

Love it Joel.Great detail,light and comp

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on June 13, 2010 at 6:31 PM

Aren't garden centers fun

Great job.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 13, 2010 at 10:20 PM

Just so exquisite. This makes up for lost DF opportunities.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 14, 2010 at 3:46 PM

Nice dahlia portrait Joel. I really like your comp and the color.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on June 14, 2010 at 4:53 PM

excellent work....

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Gallo on June 15, 2010 at 9:06 AM

Well composed and presented Joel

Registered on September 14, 2005, 182 Posts, 1471 Comments

Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on June 16, 2010 at 9:06 PM

Hey Joel,
Very nice job composing this dahlia! Colors and light are very nicely handled!

Registered on November 20, 2009, 56 Posts, 748 Comments