Light at the . . .

Gallery: FloraPosted February 6, 2016210 views7 comments

. . End of the Tunnel
Sony A77
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/25 @ f8

Might be forcing Spring a bit but this is our first Calla to bloom. We've actually had a very mild winter so I can't complain. This was shot in open shade so I chose to leave some blue in the shadows from the reflection of the sky. Also added a touch of negative Dehaze in LR and a light vignette. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 6, 2016 at 1:50 PM

A lovely Calla, Bill. I assume you added a touch of negative dehaze? This is classic thin DOF, but for me it could have benefited from a step or two more. Good as is anyway! cool

Phil: Good catch on the Dehaze comment. You're right; it was negative. . . .Bill

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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 6, 2016 at 5:49 PM

I like this just as is, Bill. Very artistic and appealing with the shallow dof, sweeping lines, and soft color. devil

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on February 6, 2016 at 7:38 PM

i like this, Bill, but I think I'm with Phil on a little more dof. At least on the yellow thingy in the middle. I'm not much on my flower parts so I went with the the technical term of "yellow thingy"

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 6, 2016 at 10:50 PM

A nice composition and good processing, Bill. Lovely image.

devil

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on February 8, 2016 at 10:07 AM

Excellent comp and I like the blue in the shadows. Very nice, Bill!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on February 8, 2016 at 1:43 PM

Whoa! Really nice, Bill. Excellent whites and a wonderful comp. A very elegant photo!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 12, 2016 at 1:43 PM

Softer than usual for you, Bill, and none the worse for that. The composition is perfect - the spadex seeming to emerge as if from a chrysallis.

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