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Just one more dandelion...

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Posted by David Taylor on May 14, 2006 at 10:45 AM
Just one more dandelion...
Hello. Ive posted on NPN before, but this my first on UKNP.
It's been a cloudy day so far today. so it was an excuse to
avoid the cliched blue skies. The advantage of my obsolescent
Sony DSC F717 is its swivelling body to enable me to try a
different angle on the subject.

Sony DSC F717 hand held, fill in flash.

Any comments on improving this photo will be most welcome.
:toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on May 14, 2006 at 12:32 PM
Hi David

I think this shot really works - love the sky!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on May 14, 2006 at 1:33 PM
David, thank you for being the first to comment on my debut posting. After seeing your
posts it is praise indeed. I've got mountains to climb but I'll keep on trying! :smile:

Posted by stewart bradshaw on May 14, 2006 at 2:10 PM
Nice shot David, unusual angle , sharp in all the right places and well lit.

Stewart... :jump:
Posted by Rob Ashton on May 14, 2006 at 2:43 PM
Good to see some different angles David. Welcome aboard.

Rob
Posted by Sean Bolton on May 14, 2006 at 4:42 PM
Hi David

Yep I like it. A powerful composition, the sky is excellent and your fill flash has worked well to light the flower head against the sky. I might prefer a bit more space around the dandelion as it is touching the very edges of the frame. Otherwise a great first post, a good idea, good composition, and technically fine.

cheers

Sean
Posted by Tim Munsey on May 15, 2006 at 3:21 AM
Very refreshing.

:toast:

Tim
PS Welcome
Posted by Elliott Neep on May 15, 2006 at 3:30 AM
A different view on a common subject is always refreshing and very welcome. Although I would agree with previous comment on tightness of frame, however this does also add to the dramatic composition. The fill-in flash has worked on the top of the flowers head but not the underside where you really need it (the main drawback of fixed top mounted flash). You could try turning the camera upside down so the flash is underneath, then rotate the image back in photoshop. Look forward to seeing more of your work.