Gallery: FloraPosted April 27, 201579 views8 comments
Peony after a spring shower. State Botanical Garden of Georgia (Athens).
Konica Hexanon 55mm macro manual focus lens, Olympus EP-5, ISO 200, 1/100 sec at f/16, single exposure with natural overcast sunlight.
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Comment posted by scott lanz on April 27, 2015 at 10:11 PM
Well timed for the raindrops and nice light, Alberto. The beautiful and impressive peony stands out well from the shadowed bg. I like the comp, but I would not mind a bit more direct view of the flower and more room on the right. I like the detail from f16 but the bright stem and bud in the bg on the right could be cloned out.
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 28, 2015 at 12:16 AM
Alberto: Ditto what Scott said. Beautiful subject. >=))>
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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 28, 2015 at 5:04 AM
Fine detail, Alberto, in the petals, and overall your usual command of high contrast lighting, with the flower centre beautifully lit - though I might just like a shade more contrast, as there is quite a lot going on in the bg.
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 28, 2015 at 8:31 AM
You cornered the market on gorgeous with this one! Funny thing—I look at this size and the thumbnail and my mind's eye says, "Too dark!" I look at the large picture and it says, "WOW, just right!!" I agree with Scott and Bill about the stem and bud on the right.
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Comment posted by Sandro Bisotti on April 28, 2015 at 12:36 PM
lovely. And excellent separation from background. Great and not easy DOF (I thought focus stacking but I read it's not so).
Very pleasurable and natural also the colours and the necessary sharpness of the peaonia.
All the best,
sandro
Registered on February 8, 2015, 30 Posts, 265 Comments
Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on April 28, 2015 at 7:41 PM
Alberto: I think you have brought out the best of this bloom. Great detail and color. Agree with others about the few elements in the background. Nice image!
Sanjay
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Comment posted by Monica Orchard on April 28, 2015 at 10:47 PM
Lovely colors and detail. I like the angle, but might try a crop to place the flower off center in the image.
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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on April 28, 2015 at 11:28 PM
Hey Alberto,
This is simply beautiful no matter how you look at it.
Well done . . .
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8 commentsWell timed for the raindrops and nice light, Alberto. The beautiful and impressive peony stands out well from the shadowed bg. I like the comp, but I would not mind a bit more direct view of the flower and more room on the right. I like the detail from f16 but the bright stem and bud in the bg on the right could be cloned out.
Alberto: Ditto what Scott said. Beautiful subject. >=))>
Fine detail, Alberto, in the petals, and overall your usual command of high contrast lighting, with the flower centre beautifully lit - though I might just like a shade more contrast, as there is quite a lot going on in the bg.
You cornered the market on gorgeous with this one! Funny thing—I look at this size and the thumbnail and my mind's eye says, "Too dark!" I look at the large picture and it says, "WOW, just right!!" I agree with Scott and Bill about the stem and bud on the right.
lovely. And excellent separation from background. Great and not easy DOF (I thought focus stacking but I read it's not so).
Very pleasurable and natural also the colours and the necessary sharpness of the peaonia.
All the best,
sandro
Alberto: I think you have brought out the best of this bloom. Great detail and color. Agree with others about the few elements in the background. Nice image!
Sanjay
Lovely colors and detail. I like the angle, but might try a crop to place the flower off center in the image.
Hey Alberto,
This is simply beautiful no matter how you look at it.
Well done . . .