2015 HD Deep Dive 6

Gallery: FloraPosted January 31, 20161,545 views3 comments

Hi all.

Another dahlia photo. For this one, it looks like maybe I need to crop in from the left a bit so that that one petal is not clipped right on the end. (Just looking at it again and thought that.) Does it need that?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

Nathan

Nikon D7000, Sigma 180 macro, tripod, ISO 400, f22

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on January 31, 2016 at 9:45 AM

Very nice again, Nathan. My only very minor suggestion is what you noted about the tip of the petal on the left. Taking a little more off looks better. I have no other suggestion. crying

Edit: After reading Phil and Bill's comment, I feel obligated to further explain my comment, which is simple. When composing a close up dahlia, where to crop the flower is always tricky, but I think if the tip, it looks like the photographer made a mistake or was careless and "clipped the tip." Therefore, in this situation, I simply take a bit more off so it looks like it was cut off right where the photographer intended. Taking a little more the left side of this image will not take detract from the image, IMO, but will avoid the "clipped tip."

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 31, 2016 at 12:35 PM

Nathan, I think it is just fine as is.The clipped tip, in my mind, is just one of many that have been clipped in some fashion. In no way does it distract. Think of it in terms of the subject: does it add to the "deep dive" experience? In an aesthetic sense, the lines indicate the direction of the dive (to and through the center). The longer lines do it best. By cropping, you will have shortened 5 or 6 leading lines. devil

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 31, 2016 at 3:29 PM

Nathan: What Phil said. Another frame filling beauty. >=))>

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