Gallery: FloraPosted May 22, 2016276 views8 comments
Another image of the Tropical TiPlant taken in the conservatory while visiting Longwood Gardens last month. D600, 150 macro, f25, 1/6 sec., iso 400, tripod (permitted until noon). Suggestions, critiques and other comments welcome.
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 23, 2016 at 11:14 AM
Scott, beautiful with detail where it is appropriate. No real nit, but my instinct would be to pull a ND gradient from the URC diagonally toward the bloom, or to at least darken the bright spot up there.
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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 23, 2016 at 4:11 PM
Very creative handling of some vibrant colour, Scott ! I love the strange, dim forms in the background ( leaves ? ) and the grainy textures in the shadows work really well in adding to the mood.
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Comment posted by Mark James Ford on May 23, 2016 at 5:03 PM
Hi Scott, really really like this - great take and almost abstract final composition. I would also darken top right ever so slightly but that's personal taste and absolutely not necessary. Not a nit (again, just personal taste) but I would just bring the very brightest highlight on the right of the subject back to red away from the slight touch of magenta.
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on May 24, 2016 at 3:11 AM
Beautiful take on this flower, but I would prefer a black frame or even just a simple bevel of the photo..
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Comment posted by Yun Gao on May 24, 2016 at 11:41 PM
Scott, nice spiral curve and light in the center and excellent handling of the reds. Fine as is for me.
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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on May 26, 2016 at 5:28 PM
.Very cool image, Scott! Excellent lighting and DOF choice. And the color is beautiful.
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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on May 29, 2016 at 11:33 AM
Scott: excellent as is. This is one of the best floral photos that I have ever seen. Print and hang large. Richard
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 30, 2016 at 12:17 AM
Scott: Looks a lot like a calla lily on fire. Love the dark deep color palette and the POV and general comp. Striking image.>=))>
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