Posted by David Taylor on March 4, 2010 at 5:39 AM
.. on Buddleja, from last year. Still going through some discarded images from last year and attempting to sort them out with PWP5. The more I use the program the more I like it.
Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50 EX macro lens
Sigma ring flash
Hand held
ISO50
Manual focus
RAW adjustment in
SPP3
Finished off in PictureWindowPro5
Framed in XaraXtremePro5
I like the head-on viewpoint here and the composition with the flowers filling the lower third of the image. Only nit for me is the black background. It certainly gives the bee and flower lots of impact but I'd prefer something a little lighter personally, so as to give a slightly less 'flashed' look.
Still a fine shot though.
Posted by Philip Newman on March 4, 2010 at 10:46 AM
David it is an impressive piece of macro work but I would like to make two comments, I find the border distracting and am not keen on black background.
Posted by John Chapman on March 4, 2010 at 12:08 PM
a well taken shot David. Black backgrounds will always divide opinion and I'm in 2 minds about them myself. They often can't be avoided though. My only nits here are the slightly overexposed yellow fur on the bee and the border I'm afraid! I'm not a fan of borders! Otherwise a nice shot.
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6 repliesSigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50 EX macro lens
Sigma ring flash
Hand held
ISO50
Manual focus
RAW adjustment in
SPP3
Finished off in PictureWindowPro5
Framed in XaraXtremePro5
'Get the image sent off!!!!'
Julian, Welcome back!! I'll contact Helen today. Thanks again.
I like the head-on viewpoint here and the composition with the flowers filling the lower third of the image. Only nit for me is the black background. It certainly gives the bee and flower lots of impact but I'd prefer something a little lighter personally, so as to give a slightly less 'flashed' look.
Still a fine shot though.
Matt