Gerbera take 2

Gallery: FloraPosted March 13, 201160 views14 comments

This is my 2nd take on working this gerbera. A bit different POV plus different background.

D7000
150mm macro

I'm out of town and didn't bring the exposure specs

so I'll add those when I get home.

Comment and critiques welcome.

Made it home so here's the exposure info:
ISO 100
f9
1.6 seconds

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 13, 2011 at 8:18 AM

Love the space and the pink against the black bg Steve. It's the curve in the stem though that really makes the image work for me. Beautifully done for my tastes.

pat

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Comment posted by Vincent Nobel on March 13, 2011 at 1:14 PM

Nice composition and lighting. Very nice overall! - Vince

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 13, 2011 at 3:02 PM

Steve: Most excellent! I especially like the lighting and the POV. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on March 13, 2011 at 3:10 PM

The base of the bloom really catcheds my eye on this one. Well done Steve.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 13, 2011 at 5:08 PM

I like the use of empty space in this comp. Great out-of-the-box portrait.
Bob

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on March 13, 2011 at 6:50 PM

I like the contrast of the pale flower against the black background. This picture is quite beautiful in its simplicity.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 13, 2011 at 9:58 PM

Beautiful Steve, especially against the dark BG.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on March 14, 2011 at 1:39 AM

Nicely captured the pink flower against black BG. IMO there is too much black at the left side. Slight cropping would help. Well done Steve.

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on March 14, 2011 at 1:04 PM

Beautiful lighting, and the black BG makes for a very elegant portrait! Hard to choose between the two, they're both wonderful in their own way.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on March 14, 2011 at 2:07 PM

Steve,
I like the light, how the flower stands out very well from the dark background and the comp too. Well done.

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Comment posted by Keith Tate on March 14, 2011 at 5:55 PM

I think there are several flowers where the POV from the rear is really neat and this is one. Great composition and it really pops on the dark BG. Well done Steve!!!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 14, 2011 at 10:53 PM

Hi Steve

Beautifully composed, with marvelous light and color! Great work

Albert Darmo. Canada

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on March 15, 2011 at 1:45 AM

The lighting is super Steve

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 15, 2011 at 9:17 PM

This works almost as well as the first one, but on a different level. Way to work the subject!

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