Dahlia

Gallery: FloraPosted January 27, 2015177 views13 comments

Going through some old files I have reworked this one ( I did post a version some 4 years ago and hope this is legitimate ).

Canon 400D, 100mm Macro, 1/40 sec @ f2.8, 0.67ev, ISO 200'; blur layer added selectively in Perfect Effects.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on January 27, 2015 at 1:16 PM

I really like the way the depth of field slowly focus attention on the center of the dahlia.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 27, 2015 at 3:57 PM

Lovely colors and blurring effect. It certainly moves the eye in to the center!

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 27, 2015 at 4:40 PM

Not sure about the vignette blur effect. Think an in-sharp focus version would be more my taste on this subject or a white vignette with a low opacity might work as well. All options are a personal taste so take my suggestions with a grain of salt.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on January 27, 2015 at 8:01 PM

Beautiful colors and comp! The blur layer works very well to focus attention on the center of the flower.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 28, 2015 at 5:52 PM

Beautiful! Excellent use of DOF and great color and comp.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 29, 2015 at 10:31 AM

Great colors and wonderful dof. This belongs on a wall to be gazed at throughout one's day. I find it very restful

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on January 29, 2015 at 11:40 AM

Really nice Ian. Great light and a wonderful point of focus. The color is very nice too. I have been going through old images also. I need to try to get a few images processed.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 30, 2015 at 8:45 AM

Ian: I like what you've done here and how you've brought attention to the center of the bloom. Pretty nice color as well. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on February 3, 2015 at 5:05 PM

Love it as well Ian the soft focus and color are perfect in my book, well done

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 5, 2015 at 6:29 PM

An excellent work Ian. I love the selective focus that helps showing only the splendid color of the borders. Very good diagonal composition too for a more dynamic image.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 7, 2015 at 2:57 AM

A right award, Ian.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on February 7, 2015 at 8:01 AM

Congratulations on the weekly pick Ian. It is a beautiful presentation.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 7, 2015 at 8:22 AM

My thanks to the moderators for the Pick - and to everyone who has commented. Thank you !!!!

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