Softness

Gallery: FloraPosted October 28, 2011212 views9 comments

Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Tamron f/3.8 90mm macro
10/24/2011 – 5:43:45 PM
1/200 sec
Manual
f/2.8
Handheld
Western North Carolina
Raw, LR3, CS5, Viveza, Topaz

Realizing that the petals of this flower were in all different planes, I still wanted to try f/2.8 for a very soft look for everything but the center. Does this work for you, or no?

Comments and suggestions are desired and appreciated.

Thank you!

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on October 28, 2011 at 11:27 PM

It is very nice but I'd like to the center a bit more sharp. Nicely done Barbara.

Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 29, 2011 at 12:35 PM

Works well for me. Beautiful color combination and nice BG.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 29, 2011 at 12:37 PM

Barbara: I do think a touch more DOF on the center parts would work better but I do like the comp and colors. Nicely done.>=))>

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

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on October 29, 2011 at 12:53 PM

Barbara I like it alot. as said by others it would look good sharp throughout but for me it would not be any better. I think it is a matter of personal tastes. cheers! we are all right.

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 29, 2011 at 1:24 PM

I like the placement of the flower with the touch of green on the right, but agree it would be nice to have the entire center of the flower in focus.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 29, 2011 at 4:25 PM

I think it was an excellent choice. The soft layers of petals are quite lovely.

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 31, 2011 at 9:07 AM

Looking at the larger version I echo other comments about the softness of the centre, Barbara, but I really love the feel of this - it seems to me to capture beautifully the gentle flow of the petals. I also like the viewpoint with the centre looking slightly askew at us, something which imparts vitality to the image.

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

Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 1, 2011 at 6:32 PM

Glowingly lovely. Great color combination!

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

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 4, 2011 at 10:36 PM

Hi Barbara

Beautifully composed and crafted

The soft look works for me

Albert Darmo

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