Reverb (Crop choice)

Gallery: FloraPosted February 26, 2011130 views13 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, .6 sec @ f22

On the original I got a little too tight on the BG petal so I decided to crop a little to make it look like I did it intentionally. I'm actually partial to the 9:16 crop but have also included a 5:7 version. Any preferences? All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 26, 2011 at 12:24 PM

5x7 crop

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 26, 2011 at 12:31 PM

The crops certainly place the emphasis on different parts of this beautiful flower. I am slightly leaning toward the 5x7 for the added inclusion of impact for the lower front petal, but still like the 9x16. You really rocked this series with this Iris, Bill. Keep them coming as they are outstanding!

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 26, 2011 at 1:56 PM

Bill, in this page I see thee photos of a beautiful blue Iris. I like them all, even if I prefer the second, because I love images of flowers that seem to show human feelings.
Here I would choose the second post, as it is simpler.
Can you tell me where to buy an Iris that inspire such beautiful photos?
Cheers.

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

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on February 26, 2011 at 2:20 PM

5x7 is the preference

ciao ;^)

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on February 26, 2011 at 3:26 PM

Bill,

They're both gorgeous. If I had to choose, I think I'd go with the second. I have a slight preference for seeing more of the detail in the petals. This is another in a what has been a superb series.

pat

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

Comment posted by Mark Windom on February 26, 2011 at 4:13 PM

4 votes so far for the second version, two ( yours and mine) for the first version. I think the only thing I would like to see is a little more sharpness in the larger FG petal (the one pointing downward). Lovin' your iris series...keep 'em coming.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on February 26, 2011 at 5:40 PM

Very intimate Bill a very nice comp. Well presented.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on February 26, 2011 at 5:57 PM

wonderful work, Bill...cannot decide which one I prefer, both are very nice

Brigitte

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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 26, 2011 at 8:35 PM

Beautiful light here giving the flower an almost translucent quality. Well done. I prefer the 2d version.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on February 26, 2011 at 8:46 PM

Don't tell me these are blooming in Texas! Lovely iris, nicely presented. I prefer the second post.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on February 27, 2011 at 1:35 PM

I prefer the second one. There seems to be better separation of the FG bloom and the colours are a litttle more "lively" to my eye.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 27, 2011 at 10:40 PM

Hi Bill

I'll quote Pat on his every word of his comment

Albert Darmo. Canada

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on February 28, 2011 at 8:29 AM

The second one surely holds the edge for me Bill
ur Iris is making me crazy

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