Dahlia

Gallery: FloraPosted January 21, 20114,349 views8 comments

This is an old photo that I am reposting, with some improved post-shutter processing. It was taken in 2004 with a Canon 10D, Canon EF 300/4L, Canon extension tube on a Bogen 3221 tripod. ISO 100, f/5.6 at 1/100th.

Thanks for taking a look!

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8 comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on January 21, 2011 at 12:51 PM

Nicely framed and presented Jim. Great image.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 21, 2011 at 2:24 PM

I like this Jim, particularly the composition and the detail in the center of the bloom. Good subject/ground separation as well. I might darken the leaves at the bottom with a gradient to provide a little more contrast to the bloom and to create a little stronger base but it's a nit. Good looking image as posted.

pat

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

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 22, 2011 at 7:10 AM

Jim:
This is a fine take on the dahlia. The yellow is striking and the center is tack sharp. My one suggestion is perhaps to tone down the luminosity level in top portion of the bloom. Also second Pat's suggestion of dimming the leaves.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on January 22, 2011 at 10:57 AM

The soft light and the oof bg really highlight the crisp bloom. The colors are very appealing and I really like how the fg folliage anchors the image. Beautiful!

Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 22, 2011 at 12:27 PM

Excellent comp and pov in this one. Great color and light as well. A definite wall hanger.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on January 23, 2011 at 11:47 AM

Nice Dahlia portrait Jim. Too bad the leaf is poking into the bloom's space but whaddaya gonna do? I agree with toning down the upper petals, otherwise a finely detailed and well composed image.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 23, 2011 at 7:58 PM

Jim: I think you may be getting this Flora stuff down. Beautiful subject superbly captured and presented. >=))>

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on January 25, 2011 at 1:22 PM

The centre is beautiful Jim. For the rest, I agree with Pat and with Gary.
Cheers.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments