Pink Rose and Pearls

Gallery: FloraPosted September 24, 2014113 views6 comments

Another rose taken at Shore Acres State Park.

Canon 7d
100 mm macro
1/1600 at f2,8
ISO 100

Processed in LR and PS; I painted out two partial roses to give a completely black background. I'm including the original and wonder which is preferred.

Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions appreciated and are helpful.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on September 24, 2014 at 12:09 AM

Here's the original.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 24, 2014 at 1:01 AM

Great folds and lines with the petals. the beads of dew are nice. I wish for just a bit more sharpness out of the bottom of the bloom. Do you have any more shots with a bit more depth of field?

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Bob/Charly Nelson on September 24, 2014 at 8:26 AM

My vote is for the first post, but I'd like a bit more space at the bottom.
Bob & Charly

Registered on January 29, 2014, 35 Posts, 398 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on September 24, 2014 at 10:39 AM

The rose covered with dew is gorgeous, Allen. I don't have a preference between the two versions. Sorry. I agree with the suggestions made by both Nathan and Bob/Charly regarding more dof and space at the bottom. Regarding the dof, given the empty, black bg, there is no reason not to try for more dof up front (i.e., front petals), IMO.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 24, 2014 at 7:30 PM

Allen - Very nice layers and the aesthetic appeal increased by the dew. A bit more frontal depth of field would have made this absolutely perfect.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on September 24, 2014 at 11:06 PM

Agree with the suggestions on dof and room around the bloom. I too like the single rose. Well processed with excellent color handling.

Registered on April 9, 2013, 107 Posts, 725 Comments