Sequim Lavender

Gallery: FloraPosted August 25, 2011251 views14 comments

I liked the way a line of light filtered across these rows of lavender through shade from a nearby row of trees. I tried to isolate the highlighted area with selective focus and this is the result. As always, I look forward to your feedback. Canon EOS 40D; 1/160 @ f/5.6, 135mm; ISO 200.

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14 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 25, 2011 at 6:28 PM

I like this - effective use of shallow focus. It reminds me a little of the work of Freeman Patterson, who I haven't thought of in 20-30 years!

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Comment posted by Paul Duval on August 25, 2011 at 7:36 PM

Craig,

Very impressionistic. Very creative combination of layered light and selective focus. I like it.

Paul

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 25, 2011 at 7:55 PM

Nice demonstration of layers made by selective focus. Good use of available light, also.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 25, 2011 at 8:47 PM

Craig,

I like this a lot. Beautiful color and I love the composition. I'll come back to study this off and on. I wish it were mine. Very fine work.

pat

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 25, 2011 at 9:09 PM

I like the arc of light on the lavender, and the shallow focus. I like how the arc is repeated by the OOF greenery.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 25, 2011 at 9:15 PM

Craig:
A wonderful impressionist style image. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 25, 2011 at 9:22 PM

An original (at least to me) impressionistic take on the Seqium Lavendar flower fields. I love this.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 25, 2011 at 10:40 PM

In focus area also looks as if its lit differently (& better). Obviously an illusion but I like it. Cleverly placed plane of focus.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on August 26, 2011 at 1:57 AM

Beautiful ....Craig ....beautiful choice of dof ..and a fantastic image too ...some tilt seems to be there ....well done anyways ..and waiting to see more frames from this ..

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on August 26, 2011 at 7:45 AM

Really enjoying the impressionistic look, feel and mood of this image Chis. Almost a pointalist painting.

Most probably for my tastes only I find in the larger version the OOF immediate foreground a little distracting. A little stumbling block to entering the image. Making this area a little darker would probably solve it for me.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 26, 2011 at 11:38 AM

Very interesting Craig! I like the DOF and the effect of your composition.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on August 26, 2011 at 5:09 PM

interesting work...I like this a lot

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on August 27, 2011 at 9:19 AM

Well seen Craig, I like this a lot. Probably would look really big and framed!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 28, 2011 at 10:50 AM

Craig: This is fascinating and IMO really well seen and executed. Matching the focus to the light is brilliant. Really nice work. >=))>

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