Peonies for Me

Gallery: FloraPosted May 20, 2012165 views18 comments

I am a new member and this is my first post. Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 100mm Macro Lens, Tripod, Mirror Lock-Up, Cable Release, 1600 ISO, F/5.6, and 1/10.

How cool is it to have a coworker that is a master gardener who selects flowers for me based on their photographic potential. I like to find a few nice petals that share the same focusing plane and then let the softness fall off gently. Let me know what you think of this image.

Thanks,

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on May 20, 2012 at 3:39 AM

Welcome to NPN Jake. This is a very good entry. Even that the flora gallery is a right place I'd rather to see in the Photo Art gallery. You have posted here realy an excellent ARTWORK. My congratulations.

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

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on May 20, 2012 at 8:50 AM

Beg to differ with Miro... this belongs in the flora gallery. No post processing just a great point of view that results in lovely lines and color blends. I love it! Well done.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on May 20, 2012 at 9:13 AM

A beautiful display of color.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 20, 2012 at 10:28 AM

Hi Gary

welcome to flora. Either your a genious, or this is a masterpiece fluke. Awesome lines and color.

Wish it were mine

Albert Darmo

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

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on May 20, 2012 at 11:24 AM

Splendid first post, Gary! I love the colors, the detailed area of sharpness, and the
dream-like softness. Looking forward to future postings.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 20, 2012 at 12:41 PM

A very interesting shot indeed- Like the curved lines and the softness of the image- A fine DOF managing as well- Very well done, Fabio

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on May 20, 2012 at 1:41 PM

wonderful colors and lines, Gary...well done!!!!

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 20, 2012 at 1:53 PM

Beautifully done, Gary ! Love how you have achieved a delicately coloured abstract quality without sacrificing the form of the flower ( through the hint of the centre ). Look forward to more !!

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on May 20, 2012 at 2:14 PM

A beautiful play of light..

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Comment posted by Gary Jacobson on May 20, 2012 at 2:24 PM

Thank you all for the kind words. I hope to post a few more images today.

Registered on May 20, 2012, 17 Posts, 41 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 20, 2012 at 2:42 PM

Gary: Welcome to NPN and to the finest Flora gallery on the planet. Marvelous color palette and I especially like your DOF/POF choice. This does work a little better for me with some cropped off the right side; perhaps to 5:4 ratio. Great to have you aboard and looking forward to more.>=))>

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

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 20, 2012 at 10:13 PM

Gary - Welcome to NPN. I hope you will enjoy your stay here.

What a superb shot to open your account !!. I enjoy making shots like these as well. I specially like the layers with a pinkish outline to them. I agree with Bill on the crop suggestion. The right side is a bit empty as presented.

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

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 21, 2012 at 2:54 AM

Gary:
I like to add my welcome to NPN as well.

Fabulous semi-abstract with play of lines and colors. Almost like form going to emptiness of blue sky!

Look forward to seeing more of your post.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on May 21, 2012 at 9:53 AM

Nice "painterly" look.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 21, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Very nice selective focus Gary. Welcome to flora! I am looking forward to more of your photos.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 22, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Welcome to NPN, Gary. Spectacular first post. The colors, lines and your dof choice are terrific. I do agree with Bill that the right side goes on a bit too far, but that's a very minor nit on a great picture.

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

Comment posted by Gary Jacobson on May 23, 2012 at 1:52 AM

Thanks for the excellent feedback on this image. I did crop a bit from the right side of the image and it did help to balance out the image. Thanks!
Peace,
Jake

Registered on May 20, 2012, 17 Posts, 41 Comments

Comment posted by Lucy Aron on May 23, 2012 at 5:11 PM

Lovely take in pastel colors, soft focus, and just enough petal to leave the viewer wanting more.

lucy

Registered on February 25, 2011, 189 Posts, 1160 Comments