Look At Me!

Gallery: FloraPosted December 26, 2015227 views5 comments

Sony A77
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 400, 1/400 @ f8

I haven't been shooting, processing or posting much lately but this morning on my way to the mailbox this hibiscus practically yelled at me to get off my duff and bring out the camera. Had to contend with the wind, thus the shallow DOF. With temperatures in the 80's it doesn't feel a lot like Christmas around here but at least this beauty dispensed some holiday cheer. All comments welcome. >=))>

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5 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 26, 2015 at 5:25 PM

Excellent choice of focal plane, Bill, and a sweet image. I always look forward to your posts as they usually give me a different point of view.

devil

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on December 28, 2015 at 10:57 AM

Excellent comp and beautiful colors. Very nicely done, Bill!

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Comment posted by Mark James Ford on December 28, 2015 at 1:09 PM

Hi Bill - love it! Great choice of focus the shallow dof works really very well and wonderful colours i can see why you wanted to shoot this regardless of weather. Personally, I would also like a square crop here, losing a little from bottom and just over 1/3 from the right - it would place even more emphasis on the in-focus part of the image, with the oof lines of the petals taking the eye back to this area of the image.
Cheers, Mark

Registered on January 16, 2015, 60 Posts, 430 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 28, 2015 at 8:42 PM

Lovely colors, Bill. I could wish for more dof, but that is, I suspect, a personal preference. sad

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 30, 2015 at 4:20 PM

Bill,

Wonderful! Great choice with depth of field and the perspective looking down in to the flower works beautifully. One thought that jumped in to my mind right away was "Bloody Mary." I really like how the yellow is set against those deep reds.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments