Brand New Day

Gallery: FloraPosted June 19, 201266 views6 comments

A brand new day at first light. A fresh Shasta Daisy as it unfurls to greet it.
I tried to use the light to my advantage, as it falls across the flower here. My goal is always to try & simply show the things of nature, in a different or unique way. Hopefully you can see what I see as well.
And that nature speaks for herself.
She really doesn't need my two cents either

F/11, 1/100th, ISO 400, 1D M3, Sigma 150mm f/2.8 and breezy conditions with a "plamp"..

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 19, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Howard - Agree with the thought that sometimes being simple is everything. Like the light and the upturned petals - shot with a slight incline !. Would not mind some more focus for the details at the center

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Comment posted by Mark Windom on June 19, 2012 at 9:36 PM

I'll second everything Ram has said, particuarly like the directional lighting and whimsical upturned petals. I might also suggest brightening the yellow just a little...

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 19, 2012 at 10:18 PM

Howard:
Simplicity is the key in many images. I like the lower third of the image and would like to see more even lighting in the center.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on June 20, 2012 at 5:17 AM

Love this intimate view of the magareete center. Like the color and how the petals are just opening up. Nice subdue lighting. Well done Howard.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 20, 2012 at 8:17 AM

Excellent subject, comp, POF, and DOF, Howard. I like the side lighting, and I know you are trying to present this as early sunrise light, but I might try to bring it up a pinch more just to give it a little more pop.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 20, 2012 at 8:58 AM

Howard, I like the "flow" here from the sharp petals in the lower right to the flower's center and finally the flying petals in the back. I love the details at the edge of the center that show so nicely in the larger version and the soft lighting. Speaks very simply of the joys of summer.

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