Fluffy Peony

Gallery: FloraPosted April 21, 2014519 views7 comments

Reminded me of a bowl of stracciatella, but with raspberry swirls instead of chocolate.

The flower was beautiful, but with the irregular petals it was a challenge to get all the detail and a pleasing composition with the colored swirls in the right spot.

Would love to hear your thoughts.

Nikon D800 0.6 sec @ f/22. Diffused daylight. ISO 100

Thanks for taking a look. Your comments are always appreciated.

Sanjay

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on April 22, 2014 at 11:39 AM

Finding a good comp for peonies can be difficult and I think you did a very good job here. Very nice lighting and excellent handling of the whites. Very nicely done!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on April 22, 2014 at 3:35 PM

Nice whites with splashes of color Sanjay. I like your handling of the whites. For me, there is a bit too much in sharp focus to be an abstract, but not enough of a center focal point.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 22, 2014 at 8:44 PM

The mix of colors is creamy and delightful. I agree with Nathan about a center focal point, although the dark fuchsia provides a few stopping points. This would be a good place to apply an iris blur (found in CS6 and PSCC)

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 22, 2014 at 11:04 PM

Hi Sanjay

To me it's like a beautiful abstract painting.. love it

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Bob/Charly Nelson on April 23, 2014 at 2:49 PM

What a wonderful job controlling the whites Sanjay, and a great splash of color.
Bob

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 23, 2014 at 4:02 PM

Wonderful flower abstract and good detail for such a challenging subject. I like the subtle B&W contrast and that the flower takes up the entire frame. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 23, 2014 at 5:06 PM

Marvellous study in light and shade, so delicately executed, Sanjay ! Just enough form given to these unruly blooms to make a fine composition.

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