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Purple Clematis
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Purple Clematis

by scott lanz

Gallery: FloraPosted April 5, 2011222 views13 comments
One from last summer taken at Fellows Riverside Gardens, Youngstown, Oh. D700, 105 mac, ext. Comments welcome.

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on April 5, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Interesting POV. I like this perspective with the focus on the interesting center curly stems. I am bothered by the out of focus front petal. If that could have been plucked off (maybe not in a public garden!) or even pushed down so the center was definitely the star attraction it may have helped IMO. Lovely colors. Clematis are one of my favorites. :smile:
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on April 5, 2011 at 1:18 PM
Scott, I like the POV and colour palette. For my tastes a tighter crop would really make it pop.
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Comment posted by Craig Strand on April 5, 2011 at 5:53 PM
I love this different POV, the DOF is well done too.
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 5, 2011 at 6:39 PM
Love the soft light, your pof, and your dof. Beautiful shot.
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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 5, 2011 at 8:36 PM
Beautiful image Scott. Love the wash and your dof decision. The color palette and composition are pretty nice too. (smile)

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on April 5, 2011 at 8:43 PM
Scott:
Like your choice of DOF here just keeping the center in focus. The wash of soft purple and green around is a very nice as well.
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Comment posted by Miro Susta on April 5, 2011 at 9:10 PM
Nicely done Scott. Can just join the other comments. :wink:
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Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 5, 2011 at 10:04 PM
I agree that this is an interesting perspective. The dof and comp. work for me.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 6, 2011 at 5:18 PM
Beautifully done, Scott ! I like the composition and the handling of the varied purplish colours against the green. For me, there's a real feel of the clematis in this image.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 6, 2011 at 7:58 PM
Wonderful color and comp. Very creative and a fine presentation. :toast:
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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on April 6, 2011 at 8:25 PM
I love the POF/DOF used in this Scott. Wonderful image.
Bob
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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on April 7, 2011 at 6:51 AM
I like the unique perspective here. The wash of oof green sets the stage for the petals to carry the eye right to the subject. Well presented.
Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 7, 2011 at 1:22 PM
Scott: Wonderful colors and a fine POF/DOF choice. My only suggestion would be a tiny camera move to the right to clear the center completely from the prominent FG petal on the left but that's a very minor 1¢ tweak to a very fine shot. Bravo.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments