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Rhododendron luteum
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Rhododendron luteum

by Igor J. Zaleski

Gallery: FloraPosted February 5, 201170 views10 comments
Rhododendron luteum in Botanical Garden in Powsin, near Warsaw.

What do you think about BG and DOF?

Nikon D200, Nikkor 60 Macro, f/7,1, ss 1/50, ISO 200, tripod.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on February 5, 2011 at 10:30 AM
I really like the POF/DOF chosen here Igor. It is enough to show good separation without being distracting in my opinion. Well done.
Bob :wavey:
Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on February 5, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Very nicely done Igor. I particularly like your depth of field decision but beautiful color palette as well.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 5, 2011 at 11:38 AM
I like it for the same reasons Pat does. Lovely color and light.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Derek Yow on February 5, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Nice capture Igor. I like how the right side shows just how clustered and chaotic this Rodo bush is, but you've worked out the left side to be very simplistic. The stamens are separated nicely and the tension between the two sides keeps my eye bouncing around inside the frame. Well Done!!
Registered on May 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 655 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 5, 2011 at 12:51 PM
Igor: Marvelous DOF/POF choice and great colors. My first inclination is to want a slightly different camera angle so as to include a bit more of the flowers on the right and a little less negative space on the left. Cropping to 5:4 mostly from the left achieves essentially the same purpose but I think the original 6:4 swung right would have been better. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Windom on February 5, 2011 at 5:02 PM
I think the DOF is just right....the stamens are the main subject, IMO, and they are nice and sharp. As for the BG the amount of blur is nice and the stamens stand out fine but the yellow flower that the stamens are attached to is lost somewhat in the yellow BG behind it....a minor point however.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments
Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on February 5, 2011 at 5:16 PM
beautiful colors and just the right choice of DOF...very lovely image

Brigitte
Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 5, 2011 at 9:49 PM
Hi Igor :wavey: You composed this difficult scene very well :eek: If this was your flower, and done at home, I would have suggested trimming the hanging IF bloom.. I hope you took other angles of this marvelous flower' :cool: :smile:
Albert Darmo Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Southard on February 5, 2011 at 10:33 PM
Nice sharpness on the pistil and stamens. Good color also. DOF and BG look fine to me. I find the extreme right side a little bit distracting, but its not a big deal. :cool:
Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on February 6, 2011 at 8:55 PM
Igor:
Perfect DOF and nice BG separation. A very strong comp. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments