Burning Blur

Gallery: FloraPosted September 28, 201044 views9 comments

No, I haven't run out of Dahlia images yet. I shot and processed this dahlia and it's two BG companions, with the intention of concentrating a narrow DOF on the main blooms center. I then added a very light softening layer with NIK's vignette blur filter to soften the BG and edges even more.

Larger version available, Thanks for your comments!

canon 7D
canon 100mm macro f2.8L IS USM with lens support ring
manfrotto tripod, cable, PS, LR, NIK's suite

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on September 28, 2010 at 12:49 PM

Hi Craig, It's very interesting. This image has a sense of urgency to it. It's as though the flower wants to leap out of the frame and grab the viewer. I think part of that comes from the tight crop and also the softening layer you're experimenting with. I've not tried the filters yet.

Nice job.

Carol

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 28, 2010 at 3:41 PM

Well done!

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on September 28, 2010 at 6:36 PM

Very colorful shot. This looks like a very fun flower to experiment with. I think I like everything you've done here . . . the reds are almost a little too strong for me, but perhaps not quite.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on September 28, 2010 at 6:55 PM

Very well done! I like the OOF background and popping colors throughout.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 28, 2010 at 11:26 PM

Craig: I like this comp a lot and your DOF/POF choice. Superb shot for my tastes. >=))>

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Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on September 29, 2010 at 12:15 PM

Wonderful shot, Craig! Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 29, 2010 at 9:43 PM

Hi Craig

Vibrant detail and in color in the foreground. Wish the B.G. were more soft.

Albert Darmo. Canada

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Comment posted by Bruce King on September 29, 2010 at 10:58 PM

Cool shot Craig, I never get tired of Dahlia's.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 4, 2010 at 11:17 PM

Eye popping color! Very well done.

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