Dahlia

Gallery: FloraPosted February 10, 2017224 views12 comments

Fellows Riverside Gardens, natural light. 2014. D600, 150 sigma f2.8 macro at f22, 1/50, iso 500, tripod. Not sure why I shot this at iso 500. Probably shooting bees and did not reset iso. Suggestions and other comments welcome.

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12 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 10, 2017 at 8:58 AM

The centered composition works for me, Scott. I like the texture of the petals and the slightly mysterious look of the center.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 10, 2017 at 12:57 PM

Beautiful - great colours, perfect comp, tack-sharp, and a sweet peek at the "inner sanctum". In this case, the centering is a positive.
The bold black border is quite stark and detracts, imo. A thin line around the imge just to set it apart from the BG would be better.
If you are interested in using some frames, I'd recommend Fred Miranda Frames - a $12 download and easy to learn - one quick additional step.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on February 10, 2017 at 2:22 PM

Thanks, Sandy. I changed the border to a medium gray. Good suggestion. I should pay more attention to the borders than I do. Thanks for the link.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on February 10, 2017 at 4:42 PM

I exhibit Dahlias but I don't recognise this variety. Its a cracker whatever ! Grand petal markings.
Maskes me think of the Summer already !!

John R

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 10, 2017 at 5:05 PM

Fantastic Scott! Great color and detail. devil

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 10, 2017 at 11:01 PM

Scott: Frame filling fantastic. Love the colors, centered comp and your DOF management. Superbly crafted image.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Yun Gao on February 11, 2017 at 9:42 PM

Scott, lovely colors and great sharpness. Love everything about it. devil

Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on February 12, 2017 at 4:51 AM

Wonderful shot. Perfect light and details.
d&l

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on February 12, 2017 at 8:18 AM

Hi Scott,

I like the dark pink edges on the petals that radiate out from the yellow bases of the flower. Center comp is fine as presented......................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 12, 2017 at 2:53 PM

To put things in photographic perspective—the flower supplied the colors and shape—you supplied the distance to subject, the DOF, the centered comp and the amount of flower to include. Both you and the flower did good work! cool

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on February 13, 2017 at 11:39 PM

The lighting really brings out the colors and details. Nicely composed; well done.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on February 14, 2017 at 8:27 PM

Outstanding Scott !! A thing of elegance and beauty. Larry

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments