Yellow Explosion (Close Up Section): Critique, comments and suggestions welcomed. Thanks 8-) Settings: ISO 800, 37mm, f/3.4, 1/20 of a second Select download for full resolution.

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Aug 6, 2014 17:23:33 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Critique, comments and suggestions welcomed. Thanks 8-)

Settings: ISO 800, 37mm, f/3.4, 1/20 of a second

Select download for full resolution.

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Aug 6, 2014 18:32:08 #

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

You have an extremely small DOF, but maybe that was your choice. Personally, I would have tightened the aperture to at least f8, which would mean upping the ISO and/or slowing the shutter even more. Obviously, a tripod would be essential. Another alternative, of course, is flash.

I like your pic--it's just that I'm a bit of a focus freak, but that's just me. :-)

Aug 6, 2014 19:33:28 #

Pierre H.J. Dumais Loc: Mississippi Mills, Ont.

I think the fall-off of focus going to the right enhances the sharpness on the left as we enter the picture. If it was all sharp it would be a portrait, whereas it is an abstraction.

Pierre

Aug 7, 2014 01:20:24 #

steve1oshea Loc: Reading, England

Bmac wrote:

Critique, comments and suggestions welcomed. Thanks 8-)

Settings: ISO 800, 37mm, f/3.4, 1/20 of a second

Select download for full resolution.

Colour combination is excellent, but to me I would have changed the point of focus to the centre of the flower and cropped it more to the left. If possible shot at F2.8. JMHO

Aug 7, 2014 08:44:49 #

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I love the lines of the petals, and the textures/shape of the center. Not a fan of the tiny focus point and where it's located. For this one, I think I'd prefer all softness and artistry :)

Aug 7, 2014 10:09:22 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

DOOK wrote:

Thanks for taking the time to comment Dook and for the suggestion. 8-)

Aug 7, 2014 10:10:06 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

PierreH wrote:

I think the fall-off of focus going to the right enhances the sharpness on the left as we enter the picture. If it was all sharp it would be a portrait, whereas it is an abstraction.

Pierre

Thanks you Pierre for your input. 8-)

Aug 7, 2014 10:10:52 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

steve1oshea wrote:

Colour combination is excellent, but to me I would have changed the point of focus to the centre of the flower and cropped it more to the left. If possible shot at F2.8. JMHO

Thanks for the feedback Steve. 8-)

Aug 7, 2014 10:11:43 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Linda From Maine wrote:

I love the lines of the petals, and the textures/shape of the center. Not a fan of the tiny focus point and where it's located. For this one, I think I'd prefer all softness and artistry :)

Thanks for expressing your opinion Linda. 8-)

Aug 7, 2014 11:09:33 #

bedgmon Loc: Burleson, Texas

It does look as if the yellow is exploding. I think I would prefer it to be all in focus, or all a bit soft. Good job.

Aug 7, 2014 11:19:38 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

bedgmon wrote:

It does look as if the yellow is exploding. I think I would prefer it to be all in focus, or all a bit soft. Good job.

Thanks for responding Bedgmon. 8-)

Aug 7, 2014 11:54:59 #

amyinsparta Loc: White county, TN

PierreH wrote:

I think the fall-off of focus going to the right enhances the sharpness on the left as we enter the picture. If it was all sharp it would be a portrait, whereas it is an abstraction.

Pierre

agree; I think it's great! I love abstractions.

Aug 7, 2014 12:07:19 #

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

Bmac wrote:

Critique, comments and suggestions welcomed. Thanks 8-)

Settings: ISO 800, 37mm, f/3.4, 1/20 of a second

Select download for full resolution.

Wonderful shot. Very pleasing to view.

Aug 7, 2014 14:43:47 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

amyinsparta wrote:

agree; I think it's great! I love abstractions.

Thank you for taking a look and commenting Amy. 8-)

Aug 7, 2014 14:44:21 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Bozsik wrote:

Wonderful shot. Very pleasing to view.

Thanks Bozsik. 8-)

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