Simple Cowslip

I've tried to make this as simply as possible whilst trying to retain a soft glow and remove distractions. I have removed two small blades of grass from the final composition in PS (better than cutting away habitat IMO). The shot was taken in storm light so that the sky comes off a tad darker. Critique and comments most welcome.

500mm + extension tubes

Ian

I like this !
Not a lecture in sharpness but so what ? Wonderful feeling about this picture
Lovely image.
JohnR

Nice simple shot Ian but afective.

Dale

Really nice image, Ian.

Plenty of mush!

Craig

A nice composition and a great viewpoint.


Simon

Very clever bud , minor for me a touch less at the top a tadge added to the base?Mushtastico!

I really like the idea here Ian and I'm not averse to a bit of mush, but I think I'd prefer this image if the mush didn't extend quite so far so there was a clearer view of the cowslip. I still like it though - the blue sky and soft light are very nice.

Matt

Hi Ian - I can see where you were going with this and in general it works.

But here's my take on mush - mush works best if the subject is tack sharp behind it - and this isn't, though you can probably soon remedy that in PS.

Nice idea

Has a dream-like quality to it. Very nice indeed.

Works for me, nice pov, stormy sky adds a wee bit something extra and the overall effect is pretty romantic - which is ok in my book.

Lovely soft feel to this but maybe take a little off the top.

Phil.

Like the softness in this Ian, and a nice perspective.

Des

Fantastic composition but I agree that the subject needs more edginess to stand out more effectively

Fraid I am with Andy A here.... for mush to work the subject really needs to be pin sharp and detailed...... here it is just a little bit diffuse.... that is personal taste mind you...