Aster 2

Gallery: FloraPosted October 1, 201487 views8 comments

Another take on the Aster - much closer.

LARGE VERSION <--- Link to Large Version

ND810, AFS60mm F/2.8 Macro lens, F/5.6, 1/400 Sec, ISO200, Diffuser and handheld.

Thanks a lot for your comments on Asters and let me know what you think of this one.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 2, 2014 at 1:06 AM

I love the main bloom and the color of the bloom. I also like your close approach and the details. I wish that the bloom in the BG was just a little bit less imposing.

Nathan

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

Comment posted by Gary Reed on October 2, 2014 at 9:05 AM

Ram, this one doesn't work for me for two reasons. The BG flower and your subject melt together so there is no clear definition. The second reason is the DOF does not leave enough of the subject in focus with this angle of view.

Registered on September 19, 2009, 198 Posts, 1074 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on October 2, 2014 at 8:23 PM

Hmmm, I commented on this last night, Ram, but must have forgotten to hit "add comment." Anyway, the aster makes a great subject, but the aster directly behind the main subject created a comp challenge. I think you did well with the pof and dof managment given this limitation.

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

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 3, 2014 at 12:42 AM

Ram: Brilliant comp from this POV. I like how you arranged the BG. Really top notch.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 3, 2014 at 2:49 AM

You don't need to put your signature under this image, Ram. Beautiful!
Take care.

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

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 5, 2014 at 6:21 PM

This has to be my favourite of the three, Ram. I love its melting quality and the simplicity of the composition.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 5, 2014 at 10:40 PM

Hi Ram

I love this version.

beautiful color and light.!! i like how you isolated the stem & center from the petals

Albert Darmo
Canada

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

Comment posted by Lucy Aron on November 7, 2014 at 2:07 PM

Imaginative how the out of focus areas and those in focus interplay. Feels very balanced.

Registered on February 25, 2011, 189 Posts, 1160 Comments