Rainy-day Geranium

Gallery: FloraPosted May 29, 20181,604 views10 comments

<div>Please critique per the following:</div> <div>Not my goal: Sell images, print images, frame images (again, not my goal).</div> <div>My goal: Explore nature more deeply than most people do and share pictures that let other people see and enjoy what I find as clearly as possible.

Hi again, folks. I live in Decatur (Atlanta area), Georgia now, and not in Florida. This may not matter a lot when it comes to flowers, although I must admit I've taken a fair number of pictures of magnolia blossoms lately. :)

This is a geranium on my patio today, after a couple of days of rain. I left the colors dark, as they were.

I would greatly appreciate any comments or critiques per my above-stated goals. Thank you!

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10 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on May 29, 2018 at 8:37 PM

Hi Barbara. To me, 'explore nature more deeply' usually means a macro or closeup with great detail.. You've managed that with this image. The geranium flower has good detail, although the wetness distorts that a little, and the background is just the right darkness so it doesn't distract from your subject. Well done.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 29, 2018 at 8:43 PM

Thanks much, Patricia. Upon further reflection I think I'll try "more fully" instead of "more deeply" next time. It helps to get feedback from other people like you to further refine what I mean.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on May 30, 2018 at 1:10 PM

Love the drops and depth of color.. Beautiful image.. Larry.

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

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on May 30, 2018 at 5:25 PM

Very nice Barbara. I like the darker leaves in the background.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 31, 2018 at 12:36 AM

Glad to see you posting again! Sounds like you have been busy..
Very pretty flower, nice colour contrasts with the red and green, and the water drops add a lot.

Sandy

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

Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on May 31, 2018 at 1:27 AM

Hi Barbara! I like how you posted your goals - it helps frame the review. I hope you are enjoying Decatur!

There is a lot to like in this photo. The comp with the slightly off center bloom works very well. The colors and depth of field are also very good, especially how the background works with the color of the bloom. The drops add to the image, and you did a great job of controlling the highlights in the reflections.

Well done!

Registered on March 9, 2009, 79 Posts, 676 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 31, 2018 at 11:09 AM

Barbara, the setting, the flower and the raindrops look great. The overall darkness creates a dreary feeling, which may be what you wanted.

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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on May 31, 2018 at 11:26 AM

Very nicely presented, Barbara. The larger view really is nice. It is a beautiful color, and if it were brighter, I think you might lose the deep color in it, so well done.

Registered on May 27, 2017, 77 Posts, 844 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 31, 2018 at 12:36 PM

Certainly does show the conditions. I like water drops, but this seems a bit excessive.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 31, 2018 at 5:18 PM

Barbara: Great to have you posting again. I do think this could stand a bit of brightening but only a 1/2 stop or so. I'm OK with the drops but I do see what Phil notes. Keep 'em coming.>=))>

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