Roses from Home

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted April 26, 20081,646 views8 comments

If the truth be told, I'm working on experimenting with the combination of an f/2.8 70-200mm lens + a Canon 500D diopter + a 1.7 TC. The roses are handy and when the winds are not blowing they are the perfect subjects for my manual focusing experimentation.

All of these particular shots came from a rosebush with the prettiest yellow and pink roses. Who knows what they called? They're simply roses to my uneducated eyes

Thanks for viewing and leaving your comments and suggestions.

Carol

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 26, 2008 at 10:21 PM

Carol,

I like the images and it's also nice that they're big enough to see. I like the comp on the first the best I think but they're all nice.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 27, 2008 at 12:19 AM

Looks like the wonderful PEACE rose, to me.
Interesting shots and I like your idea here.
Thid new addition to the forum (series shots) is a great idea.
Sandy r

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

Comment posted by Danny on April 27, 2008 at 12:40 AM

The colours are simply gorgeous Carol and I can see why you love these. I never know the names either Carol, thats why we need folks like Sandy there. Fine selective focus and yes, a great series of shots for these. Very nice and rich to see

All the best Carol, beautifully done and worth...hmmm........3 cups

Danny.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 165 Posts, 1345 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on April 27, 2008 at 4:22 AM

Beautiful, Carol, you do justice to my namesake!

I would probably chose a different bg color, the brownish hue doesnt compliment the roses well enough. WIsh i could tell you what color, but im not sure without actually seeing it.

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Lisa Wiesbauer on April 27, 2008 at 8:12 AM

Great job Carol. Looks like you're experimentation is paying off. I really like the lighting/shadowing on the petals in the 3rd.

Registered on October 16, 2007, 23 Posts, 116 Comments

Comment posted by Martin Bartsch on April 27, 2008 at 5:09 PM

Great macro work. I like the compositions chosen.

Thanks for sharing Carol.

Registered on December 1, 2003, 80 Posts, 354 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Minish on April 27, 2008 at 10:54 PM

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts in this one, Carol! All three shots are individually excellent but together as a series they become a study of a rose, a whole story. Very nicely presented also. The only improvement I can suggest is a little softer and lighter on the shadows. I think it would give it more of a 3D appearance. A beautiful series!

Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 27, 2008 at 11:23 PM

Carol, this is really a lovely series. You're getting dialed into shallow dof very well and picking up the patterns, design, etc.

The middle image is wonderful for showing us the subject in its context; I love the little peek at the desert on the right. Mellow, smooth coffee on this one, I'd say, and a very appealing result.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments