Wildflower Fantasy

Gallery: FloraPosted January 11, 2011144 views12 comments

Nikon D300, Sigma 150, F/3.5, 1/1600, ISO 200.

Taken in June in an idyllic meadow of wildflowers. Comments appreciated.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 11, 2011 at 9:12 PM

A dreamy version of summer, -27 here so this image is especially lovely. I can image laying in the meadow with your eyes half closed ,daydreaming and this would be the image you would see! It defiantly evokes lazy summer days!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 11, 2011 at 9:48 PM

Albert,

I think I'm out of my depth on these types of images (SOA). The yellow wash over the pink flowers doesn't work for me. I'm not sure any color of wash except possibly white would. Also, I'm having trouble letting my eye come to rest naturally in the image. I think you were very successful in creating the summer mood but for my tastes, I actually think I might prefer the image without the pink flowers. I am probably the only one here who will react to it this way. (smile)

pat

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 11, 2011 at 9:59 PM

I personally like the colors and comp - but I'm having a little trouble finding something to focus on, so the image seems kind of "random" to me.
Definitely makes me look forward to summer, though!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 11, 2011 at 10:26 PM

Albert:
A fantasy following a dreamy (Beth's) image.
I like the cheerful mood of this but having problem resting my eyes on it.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on January 12, 2011 at 12:13 PM

I like this a lot and the yellow wash works well for me. I do agree with the comments about the lack of a "resting place" for the eyes . . . actually, the cluster on the far LHS of the image is the best resting place since it's in focus, but it's too far to the edge to serve that purpose well. I'd actually consider cropping it out as for me it is a bit of a distraction.

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Comment posted by beth summer on January 12, 2011 at 1:30 PM

Nice color palette and lighting, Albert. I think what I might like a bit better is if the pink flowers were also in the center of the image so that the entire image was filled with the pink flowers. Thay way the eye could settle a bit more in the image. I like the dreamy feel to it.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 12, 2011 at 4:02 PM

Albert: My thoughts echo Phil to a tee. The sharp flowers on the left edge pull me away from the scene a bit. I do like the color palette and can certainly imagine myself wandering through this wonderful spot. >=))>

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on January 12, 2011 at 4:14 PM

very dreamy, Albert...what a beautiful time of the year

Brigitte

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

Comment posted by Krunal Janani on January 13, 2011 at 2:59 AM

Like the mood of this image Albert reminds me of many things other then working in the city

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 13, 2011 at 8:30 AM

Love the pinks and the soft bg with green and yellow. I have got to try this this summer.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on January 14, 2011 at 9:08 AM

Beautiful fantasy, Albert.

Would make a great card design.

Beautifully captured.

Carol

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 15, 2011 at 10:17 AM

And a beautiful fantasy it is, Albert! Love the colors and the shallow dof. Makes me feels as if I am there having a daydream.

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