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Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted December 13, 2010165 views9 comments

Hi guys,

like the dynamic in this shot. And the colour. Taken again in the indoor garden, Scotland.
There is not much in focus though- let me know if that's distracting or is irratating.
Any comments are as usual very appreciated.

Shutter speed 1/80
ISO 125
f 2.8
Nikon d2x
no tripod or flash
a bit of crop

Ta Sindy

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 13, 2010 at 2:04 PM

I like the converging lines and the light to dark gradient. Lack of focus is not an issue to me. There is enough to identify by, and that is sufficient.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on December 13, 2010 at 2:59 PM

The dof and composition really makes this a dynamic presentation. Well done!!!

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on December 14, 2010 at 2:24 PM

Just enough sharp tips to hold my interest, and a background that looks like successful movement blur. Works for me!

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Comment posted by Mike Moats on December 14, 2010 at 2:50 PM

Hey Sindy, has a really nice feel.

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Comment posted by Randy Wilson on December 14, 2010 at 3:12 PM

I think I would have preferred to have more in focus, and to have a bit more contrast, but in this case saying so is a bit awkward because I can also appreciate the image as is with its sweeping lines, gentle transitions, vibrant color, tonal progression, and theme and variations structure.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on December 15, 2010 at 3:29 AM

Beautiful abstraction and nice and soft with enough in focus to make it work. Really caught my eye while browsing thumbnails.

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Comment posted by David Thomas on December 16, 2010 at 4:43 PM

The lines and variations of turquiose color dominate this for me, beautifully. It's almost as if the focus was intentionally not razor sharp, to let us concentrate on the rest. I like it that way.

Dave Thomas, Leesburg, Virginia

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on December 18, 2010 at 9:01 AM

Very dynamic POV & the DOF is perfect for my tastes only if this were a bit sharper

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Comment posted by Mike Moats on December 23, 2010 at 1:04 PM

Hey Sindy, very nice comp, and great soft feel.

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