Astrophytum

Gallery: FloraPosted August 30, 201075 views6 comments

The yellow flower of astrophytum, some weeks ago from the garden.

Thanks for looking; comments and suggestions appreciated, as usual.

D&L

Canon 40D, Sigma150 macro, 1/50sec, f/14, ISO100, tripod, natural light

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on August 30, 2010 at 4:59 PM

Good shot, D & L. Very tender.
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on August 30, 2010 at 7:16 PM

I love the composition and chosen DOF. IMO, what comes to mind at first that it looks perhaps a tad flat or washed out I would think a boost in saturation and/or contrast may make some positive adjustments.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 30, 2010 at 8:53 PM

I like the diagonal bias in the composition in this you guys. I agree with Craig that the image looks a little flat. I might use curves on it and possibly adjust the wb to be a bit bluer. Other than that no suggestions. I certainly like the mood of the image.

Pat

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

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 30, 2010 at 10:21 PM

Agree with others on the flatness - easily handled using curves as suggested. Love the selective focus and the yellow pastel shades.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 31, 2010 at 12:16 AM

D&L
Love the softness of this image. The center really looks good.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 4, 2010 at 12:34 AM

D&L: This looks like a solid capture but it is indeed a bit flat and soft. I like the comp and subject and think it is definitely worth some more processing effort. >=))>

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