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Dahlia Blooms
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Dahlia Blooms

by Stephen Porter

Gallery: FloraPosted September 8, 2012103 views7 comments
Dahlia Blooms, October 29th 2010

Minor brightness and contrast adjustments in PS

Panasonic DMC-TZ3
Focal Length 11mm
Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Aperture f/4.5
ISO/Film 100

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Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 8, 2012 at 11:23 PM
You don't need another camera you're doing fine with the one you have. Only suggestions would be to either include the whole bloom on the left or clip it enough to make it look intentional and clean up some of the brown spots on the petal tips. Otherwise, great shot!
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 9, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Stephen - This is excellent and I like the idea behind the composition. You are a great example for why Point and Shoot is a shooting technique than a type of Camera.

I too, like Patricia think that you could have included less of the Dahlia on the left and more of the Dahlia in the top right. But still this is a delightful shot.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on September 9, 2012 at 3:04 PM
I really like the lighting you used here! Perhaps it would be nice to see a little room on the upper right corner, but it is still a very pleasing image!
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Southard on September 9, 2012 at 8:02 PM
Stephen, I'll pretty much echo what has already been said. And the colors are really sweet. :cool:
Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 9, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Excellent composition, Stephen, and perfect dof.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 10, 2012 at 3:53 AM
Bold composition and superb rendering of the petals, Stephen. I love the fact that the main flower centre is closed and then the stamens in the secondary bloom catch your eye at the top of the frame. Lovely !
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 12, 2012 at 3:17 PM
Ditto Patricia and Ram, but still a beauty.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments