Candyfloss

Gallery: FloraPosted August 22, 201284 views11 comments

This is from a day at the end of last summer with really buttery light.
I worked with these flowers for awhile, attempting to make some crams. Looking back at my files, I found this one, which I like because of its heavy handed color and simple background.
I toned down the small, unopened bloom a bit, to keep it from distracting.

Nikon D200, 60mm, f/3.5, 1/320, ISO 250.

All comments and critiques appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
Jaymes

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 22, 2012 at 6:35 PM

Love the color and the whimsical feel from your pof and dof.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 22, 2012 at 6:37 PM

Great use of the cram Jaymes. Excellent point of focus on the side of the bloom and the unopened bud was handled very well. A very nice shot. I like the color too!

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by David Bostock on August 22, 2012 at 7:00 PM

This is a very nice, monochromatic image, Jaymes. I like the processing and the composition. Simple and elegant.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2778 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 22, 2012 at 7:53 PM

I like it, mostly for the color wash. I think I would have cloned out the unopened bloom.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 22, 2012 at 8:35 PM

Jaymes - love the red wash in the frame and the minimalistic feel to the frame. Like the previous frame this one also has the right amount of flower to hold my interest. I think if portions of the bud also were in focus or if the bud were not to be there, it would make this even more interesting for me.

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

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 23, 2012 at 6:01 PM

This is a super out- of- the- box image Jaymes. I keep going back and looking at it.
Bob

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 23, 2012 at 10:45 PM

Hi Jaymes

Love it

The color and POF are delightful tio behold

Albert Darmo

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

Comment posted by Mark Windom on August 23, 2012 at 11:19 PM

The color wash and low placement of the blossom in the frame are terrific. I think I would tone down that bud even more...or remove it. Nice work.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 24, 2012 at 6:27 AM

Superbly handled reds, Jaymes, and a deeply satisfying composition. I have just a slight question about the bud, even toned down, but this scarcely detracts from a very fine abstract.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 25, 2012 at 3:46 PM

W-a-a-a-a-a-y GOOD for crammin' and shallow focus.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on August 30, 2012 at 11:50 AM

Beautiful colors and selective focus. Terrific work!

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