Blackberry Babies

Gallery: FloraPosted April 27, 2012125 views16 comments

Just formed blackberry grouping from our garden..
F/18, 1/500th, ISO 500, 1D M3, Sigma 150mm with fill.
Breezy & mostly clear, late morning.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 27, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Well composed arrangement. It feels a little dark to me, but I am in the (painful) process of breaking in a new monitor.

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Comment posted by Hali Sowle on April 27, 2012 at 4:15 PM

Very nice composition and I like the light but it seems a bit dark to me too.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on April 27, 2012 at 4:41 PM

Looks great , a little on the dark as others mentioned but nicely composed.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 27, 2012 at 4:49 PM

Nice placement of the group in the frame. I find the details tantalizing

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 27, 2012 at 6:51 PM

I have brightened slightly for my website version @ 7%
Thanx ya'll

See Below:

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on April 27, 2012 at 7:07 PM

This shows what sublime beauty surrounds us. I like the color palate with beige, carmel browns, and the dark brown b/g. I would like it all sharp...my personal preference ...but, so minor ...hardly worth mentioning. Cool shot!

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Comment posted by Rick Diffley on April 27, 2012 at 8:13 PM

Thank you Howard for sharing this image. There is very good detail throughout.

Would like to see the single green leaf (?) that is in the background & at the bottom of the image, cloned out. Finally, maybe a slightly wider shot that would include the green leaf on the left that is running into the frame.

Registered on April 8, 2012, 52 Posts, 279 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 27, 2012 at 10:39 PM

Hi Howard

Not fair, it snowed here in Quebec,and i wont be eating blackberrys for a two months

The detail and color are very well done,.... they look like real ones

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on April 27, 2012 at 10:55 PM

Never seen Blackberries grow before, so pretty interesting frame for me, Howard. I like how the berry in the center is bracketed by three on the outside

. If there was a choice, I'd have removed the leaf behind the lowest berry in the frame.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on April 28, 2012 at 2:20 AM

Very well placed in the frame but more space around sould be allowed. IMO the brithness should be increased a bit. Excellent details shown.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on April 28, 2012 at 4:23 AM

Howard:
Overall like the image, probably would look better if not so dark. I also find the fill flash reflection as little distracting. Did you have a diffuser on the flash?

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on April 28, 2012 at 9:26 AM

Great eye to spot this interesting subject, Howard -Very well composed and excellent detail throughout- Actually it seemed a bit dark, but the version I saw on your website is perfect- Excellent job, Fabio

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on April 28, 2012 at 2:32 PM

interesting work...like the composition...agree with the others for a bit more light

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 28, 2012 at 6:41 PM

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Comment posted by Todd Bielby on April 29, 2012 at 9:03 AM

Nice comp like the repost.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 29, 2012 at 8:15 PM

MMmmmm! Destined for tastiness! Love the subject and comp, Howard. Very nice detail.

I might try darkening the green under the lowest berry. Then I'd make a big print, hang it and enjoy!!

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