Purple Haze - RE_POST

Gallery: FloraPosted July 12, 20111,185 views13 comments

This is my second attempt at the cramming technique. This time I used the Campanulas in the back yard. The only post processing was to crop out some unwanted clutter on the bottom right of the original.

I'd love to hear any comments and suggestions.

D7000 w/ 150 macro
ISO 200
f4.5
1/500 (hand held)

Cheers!

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 12, 2011 at 9:28 PM

Beautiful image Steve. I might crop a little from the top and viewer's left to put more emphasis on the bloom but that's entirely subjective. Very nice wash in this and I love the mood of it.

pat

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

Comment posted by Mark Windom on July 12, 2011 at 9:29 PM

I like this alot....it's sharp where it needs to be yet the overall soft feel is very nice. My only suggestion would be to lighten the dark area that is along the left border as it does tend to draw the eye (mine at least) away from the main subject.

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

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 12, 2011 at 10:08 PM

Hi Steve

Beautifully composed, with dreamy like color and detail. agree with Mark about the dark area on the LL. But still a great shot

Albert Darmo
Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 12, 2011 at 11:38 PM

Very lovely - soft colours with just enough detail to keep interest.
I agree with Pat's crop suggestions - just a small improvement on an already-excellent image. fine work!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 12, 2011 at 11:48 PM

It looks like this was shot in a fog. It has an element of mystery to it.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 13, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Steve, Great use of the cram technique (thanks to Nathan I learned it). The dark patch on the left is not overly bothersome for me. I also like the selective focus for the three pronged stamen/pistil whatever that is called.

Nice work

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on July 13, 2011 at 12:14 AM

This re-post crops some off the top and left side as kindly suggested. Thank you everyone for your very nice comments.

Registered on March 9, 2009, 79 Posts, 676 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Grabski on July 13, 2011 at 9:55 AM

Agree with Pat, love the mood and some crop would enhance it even more. However, it's a personal choice.

Registered on April 29, 2011, 122 Posts, 431 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 13, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Love the mood of serenity here, Steve - you've done a great job with your cramming ! The colour is great, too; my only nit is what look like a pair of soft diagonals on the L - if that area were darkened a bit or destructured I feel the flower would have even better presence. Just a thought - it's a lovely image whatever.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 14, 2011 at 3:01 PM

What a neat image Steve. I do prefer the re-post, and like the total effect you've achieved. Wonderful feel to this.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 15, 2011 at 1:05 AM

The repost is perfect in every sense of the word
Great Mood to this Steve

Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 15, 2011 at 8:08 PM

A supremely calming and beautiful image!

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

Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 16, 2011 at 1:15 PM

Steve: I'm a little late to the party but this is excellent to begin with and the repost is even better. Well done.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments