Sunshine

Gallery: FloraPosted August 25, 2011136 views14 comments

Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Tamron 2.8 90mm macro
8/20/2011 – 5:47:58 PM
1/200 sec
Aperture priority
f/5.6
ISO 400
Tripod
Deleon Springs State Park
Raw file processed in Photoshop Elements 9

This is the third of four images that I have to post that I took with the macro lens on the same day. They are all four pretty different because I was trying different things.

Comments, critiques and suggestions are desired and appreciated.

Thank you!

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 25, 2011 at 1:16 PM

Wow, you're doing great with that new lens!
Really nice image - bright flower, sharp, and great BG.
Don't know if you purposely chose this bloom with the stray leaf - great, if you did. even better if you didn't consciously choose it - that means you're getting an inate "FEEL" for good potential in things before you.
The dark area at the top here is a bit of a distraction - it would be easy to clone in more of the upper green area, and then "heal" it well to blend it in.
Sure fine as is, though.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 25, 2011 at 3:36 PM

Nice focus on the bloom for a fine portrait Barbara. Nice color throughout.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Craig Myers on August 25, 2011 at 4:33 PM

Bold color against the muted background demands attention. Excellent sharpness in the flower, as well.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 25, 2011 at 6:32 PM

Good technicals as posted. Nice subject with natural color. A solid start to learning macro photography.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on August 25, 2011 at 7:59 PM

The BG is spectacular Babara, love the triptych of OOF colours . The yellow of the daisy just sings against OOF area !

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 25, 2011 at 8:40 PM

I like this as posted Barbara. Solid composition and appealing colors. No suggestions on my part.

pat

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 25, 2011 at 9:15 PM

Nice and sharp, Barbara. I like the layers of color in the BG, but I am not really comfortable with the black at the top.

I've had the Tamron 90 for some time now, and use it almost exclusively for floral shots. Good lens, but lightly made. Treat it kindly.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 25, 2011 at 9:18 PM

Barbara:
Looks like you are getting along nicely with your new lens. A well composed image. No suggestion.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 25, 2011 at 9:45 PM

Very nice, Barbara. Like Phil, I like the bands in the BG except for the dark band at the very top. I think I'd crop most of that band.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 25, 2011 at 10:39 PM

Superbly done, Barbara

- perfect plane of focus. Love that subtle pinkish/blueish hues in the background which complement the yellows perfectly.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 26, 2011 at 4:02 PM

bright, uplifting--a happy image. Love the lone leaf and nice bg

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on August 27, 2011 at 2:51 AM

Very nice image, Barbara. I like this yellow flower against a perfect BG !
Mauro

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on August 27, 2011 at 9:20 AM

Beautiful comp and capture Barbara, congratulations of such a fine image.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on August 27, 2011 at 11:38 AM

Beautiful, simple picture, Barbara. Wonderful BG blurring and colors. Contrasts so nicely with the flower! Good focus on the flower.

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