Osteospermum 3

Gallery: FloraPosted May 21, 2014147 views12 comments

Hi all.

This is a variety of osteospermum that is new to me. This is the Red Flare variety, and it also had the designation of 'Fortunette'. The blooms seem to be a bit smaller - and I am really liking the colors. These blooms have gotten a lot of attention from me lately.

Any and all thoughts appreciated.

Nathan

Nikon D7000, Sigma 180 macro, tripod, ISO 400, f4

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Christine Adams on May 21, 2014 at 5:46 PM

I normally love your work Nathan, but this one doesn't do it for me this time. Not enough in focus and how it's divided in the middle... Sorry. But! You're right, the color is outstanding!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 21, 2014 at 6:37 PM

Good to know, Chris! Thanks for your honest opinions.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 21, 2014 at 9:00 PM

Nathan - The main Daisy is extremely well portrayed. I would have loved for that cram to be a bit more subtle like your other crams. The purples at the center are striking and sets the yellows apart nicely.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on May 22, 2014 at 12:04 PM

Beautiful control of dof. Love the colors.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 22, 2014 at 12:13 PM

Nathan,

I'm with the others on this. Beautiful color but because of the dof decision, it seems more like to separate images to me.

pat

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Comment posted by Bob/Charly Nelson on May 23, 2014 at 8:08 AM

I like the colors Nathan, and the more I study this image, the more I like it. I kinda wish the sharp petal on the center left wasn't there as my eyes seem to travel to it.
Bob

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 23, 2014 at 3:59 PM

Lovely colors and DOF choice. The split between top and bottom is awkward.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 23, 2014 at 5:11 PM

Thanks very much for your honest opinions everyone! They all help to make me a better photog - I appreciate your time and honesty.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 23, 2014 at 6:37 PM

Excellent colors to this. For me this would work as a wonderful horizontal image to draw the eye into the center with the nice color transition of red, light purple to dark purple.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 23, 2014 at 10:09 PM

Hi Nathan

Agree with the others about the composition. and agree the colors are sublime

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 23, 2014 at 10:47 PM

Hi Nathan. An interesting composition, but the oof foreground blossom seems a bit too distracting for my taste.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 25, 2014 at 2:44 PM

The focal plane choice once again is exceptional, Nathan, the colours superb. I am not too sure of the lower half - personally might favour a crop there.

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