Intimate Dahlia

Gallery: FloraPosted October 30, 2016228 views8 comments

Close up of whatever those tiny things deep between the petals of some dahlias. Shot wide to give this a soft, semi abstract look. Taken last week at the local public gardens. The dahlias here are still holding on thanks to only one light frost so far this fall. D600, sigma 150 macro f2.8 @ 5.6, 1/400, iso 500. Single image, natural light. Let me know if this works. Suggestions welcome.

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8 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on October 30, 2016 at 5:16 PM

A great splash of contrasting colors. And just enough detail to hold the eye.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 30, 2016 at 5:34 PM

Scott, first the colors are splendid. Softness, low contrast and the luminosity make them look like pastel colors. The design is also very nice and appears to me like two rainbows joining at the end. Probably for my way of shooting, I am in big trouble about the whole image as I find very difficult to see a dahlia or a small part of it. As an abstract image it is splendid.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 30, 2016 at 7:10 PM

Good abstract! I understand where Gigi is coming from. It is beyond me to find a small part and still have a balanced and beautiful pic like this.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on November 1, 2016 at 8:24 PM

Beautiful abstract, Scott! I love the soft pastel pinks and the tiny POF.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on November 2, 2016 at 3:04 PM

This is just beautiful, Scott. I love the softness, with just enough sharpness at the bottom of the V. The colors are wonderful, and the composition very strong. It almost looks like a bird. Fantastic work.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 6, 2016 at 5:26 PM

Scott: Jaw dr frown

pping gorgeous IMO. This is excellent vision and photography. >=))>

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 12, 2016 at 12:48 PM

A real beauty - soft colours, moody and ethereal, and a bit of sharpness to focus on.
Excellent WP - congrats.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on November 15, 2016 at 2:11 AM

The more I look at the photo the more I love it. Very well deserved award Scott.

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