Dahlia Dream

Gallery: FloraPosted August 22, 2012181 views9 comments

Canon 5DIII, 70-200 f/2.8 II @ 135mm, + Tubes, 1/30sec @ f2.8, ISO 100

I like to vary the aperture on these Dahlia shots to see what comes up. This one was shot at f/2.8, wide open. I kinda like the dreamy feel of it.

Comments and critiques appreciated.

Thanks,

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 22, 2012 at 7:14 PM

My, oh my that is sweet! The combination of softness and edges is spot on! The photo is well balanced in the frame and dimensionally as well.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 22, 2012 at 8:32 PM

David - Great choice of aperture here to leave the center overly sharp the the rest soft. Colors and composition also go a long way to make this a very attractive shot.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 22, 2012 at 9:09 PM

Great choice on the DOF. The purple tips surrounding the center look sharp, accenting that detail. I like the classic comp. Excellent image, David.

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Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on August 22, 2012 at 9:34 PM

Beautiful image, David! I love the depth of field, and those purple edges are fantastic.

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Comment posted by Ed Cordes on August 22, 2012 at 9:54 PM

Dreamy feel accomplished! I like it a lot. The soft colors combined with shallow DOF are super.

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Comment posted by Mark Windom on August 23, 2012 at 11:55 AM

The lighting is nice too......

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 23, 2012 at 5:58 PM

I'm glad this is not hanging next to my photos at the gallery. Stunning!
Bob

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 23, 2012 at 10:42 PM

Hi David

This is absolutely stunning

Just the right amount of sharpness on the center and the petal edges to make this a dream shot

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 25, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Yep, very dreamy and delicious! You nailed the pof on this shallow focus image. So well done.

I love Dahlia Time. It's a tie with Tulip Time.

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