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Close Up (with rework)

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Posted by Ned Fenimore on September 28, 2007 at 1:23 AM
Close Up  (with rework)
I posted an image similar to this a while back and on my last visit, tried the same composition.

This one has been cropped some to reduce the bottom portion that was in out of focus - also the barely discernible stem was cloned out..
Posted by Jeremy Cram on September 28, 2007 at 2:03 AM
Nice Ned. I think I like this one without the darker bottom though. When I put the bottom off screen, the image seems to have more impact for me. Very beautiful color. :smile:
Posted by Catherine Reilly on September 28, 2007 at 4:34 AM
Agreed. Try a square with all the crop coming off the bottom, Ned. See what you think. Good color. You didn't give technicals, but this looks pretty shallow; barely enough in focus. That's why I think the crop to square will focus attention on the edges of the petals that are in focus. :smile:
Posted by Ned Fenimore on September 28, 2007 at 9:24 AM
Something like this??? :smile:
Posted by Jeremy Cram on September 28, 2007 at 12:37 PM
Ferpect!! :wink:
Posted by Catherine Reilly on September 28, 2007 at 2:46 PM
Well, I know what Jeremy meant to say! :razz: Yes, Ned that's much better; possibly another 1/4 to 1/2" off the bottom. See what you think. Gets more subjective at this point, probably.