Elatior Begonia

Gallery: FloraPosted March 24, 2013471 views10 comments

Awright this is the time of year the flora gallery starts busting at the seams with great images so I dusted off the gear and shot this begonia this morning. A pretty severe crop but I think it holds up OK. Thanks for looking

D7000
Sigma 150mm Macro w/CP

Edit: Looks pretty soft after posting but I'll leave it up. Maybe I'm rusty

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 24, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Bruce: I like the abstract nature of this and the soft color palette. Looks good to me.>=))>

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 24, 2013 at 6:19 PM

Hi Bruce

I always like to quote Bill " I like the abstract nature of this, and the soft color palette" I would like to add i like the detailed outer petal edge to center our attention

Albert Darmo

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

Comment posted by Mark Stahlke on March 24, 2013 at 10:53 PM

The warm greens and hints of pink are perfect for spring. We just had 10 inches of snow and single digit temperatures in my part of the world so it's nice to see full-on spring!

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on March 25, 2013 at 12:50 AM

Works for me Bruce ..the softness is nice here.

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on March 25, 2013 at 10:14 AM

The sharpness seems ok to me, although I might have liked a little more light in the center. Still, an interesting view!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 25, 2013 at 11:12 AM

Beautifully composed, Bruce, with fine light and colour. A personal preference might be for a touch more sharpness on the white edges all round the yellow centre but this looks good in any case.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 25, 2013 at 11:40 PM

Great comp and colors, Bruce, and nice to see you working on flower abstracts. This is really nice. I think some of the edges need to be a little sharper. It's something I struggle with, too, on macros of flowers. The glow in the center of the flower is nearly electric and a good contrast with the delicate pink. Can't wait to see more of these from you!

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 26, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Yes, in this image there is an abstract look but it is still natural.The delicate colors make the photo, for me. I agree with the opinion that upper borders could be more sharp. I love the photo, Bruce.
Now that you have dusted off your gear we wait for more works.
Take care.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 27, 2013 at 9:42 AM

Does seem just a touch soft, but that fits very well with the pastel colors and the gentle lines and curves. Definitely fine as presented.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 29, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Really well done abstract capture Bruce. This looks like a painting to me.
Bob

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