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Gallery: FloraPosted July 13, 201088 views4 comments

I find flora photography to be very difficult. It is true that I have quite a few "pretty flower" pictures. Finding an artistic and different take on flowers is hard for me. Still, I keep trying and have a few that I like and will submit for critque. Please give your suggestions for improvement.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 13, 2010 at 5:46 PM

I like the composition enormously, Chad. It took my eye straightaway in the thumb - a marvellous sweep of leaves, the shapes interlocking in a fascinating way. I think it would help to provide some technical details if you would like suggestions for improvements - one thought, however, is that it might, if possible, have been good to see the large bg leaf sharper.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on July 14, 2010 at 2:17 AM

Like your use of lines in this.. I guess a bit more sharpness from front to back wouldn't be out of place., but this is very nice as is

Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments

Comment posted by Pete D on July 15, 2010 at 7:36 AM

This is a very nice composition. I agree with the suggestions about more sharpness - here, there, perhaps everywhere. In this frame everything is equally important and I think it should all be in focus.

Pete D.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 590 Posts, 1794 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 17, 2010 at 11:42 PM

Chad: Been off the board the past few days so please excuse my tardiness. Welcome to the finest Flora gallery on the planet and thanks for a fine first post here. I agree with the other folks regarding a bit more DOF but you have a fine subject devoid of blemishes and a very dynamic comp. What struck me initially was the color balance-perhaps a bit too much cyan/blue. Great to have you aboard and looking forward to more.>=))>

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