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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 65 |
Dec 20 |
Reply |
Thank you very much, Peter.
Have a Happy New Year. |
Dec 31st |
| 65 |
Dec 20 |
Reply |
Thank you very much for your help and have a
Happy New Year.
Please see below. |
Dec 31st |
| 65 |
Dec 20 |
Reply |
Thank you very much for your help and have a
Happy New Year.
Please see below. |
Dec 31st |
| 65 |
Dec 20 |
Reply |
Thank you very much for your help and have a
Happy New Year.
Please see below. |
Dec 31st |
| 65 |
Dec 20 |
Reply |
Thank you very much for your help and have a
Happy New Year.
Please see below. |
Dec 31st |
| 65 |
Dec 20 |
Reply |
Thank you very much for your help and have a
Happy New Year. |
Dec 31st |
| 65 |
Dec 20 |
Comment |
Thank you very much for all your kind words and suggestions.
As I said many times before, the Botanical Gardens that is in a town 90 minutes away from me is my second home. The first few years I had concentrated on flowers and landscapes; insects and macro are focal points the last few years. I did not venture into the field of Artistic Floral Photography because I had wanted to learn portraiture and water drops photography first.
On the whole, I classify Artistic Floral photography in quite a few steps away from my comfort zone.
1. A nice, sharp subject with background that allow the main character to stand out.
2. Nice sharp main subject with textures on top.
3. Nice sharp center of bloom(s) with blurry petals etc.
The blur can be achieve by special tools(Lensbaby, or subject in front of the lens etc.) or done in post...with or without textures.
4. Composites of any or all of the above.
Since I already have too many subscriptions etc. to spend my money on and most of the editing need I was shown were not alien to me I am trying to try editing first.
The numerous floral images and flower shows I went to finally can be made use of somehow.
This is actually an image from a few years back. The selective focus is what attracted my eyes when I saw it recently.
I can say that most of the principles of photography can be use in Artistic Floral Photography the major thing that I need to accept is the percentage inside the frame that is not in focus..Of course, you will need to have some sharply focused points . Most people who see some of these images will think that the image is too soft. ( Especially non-photographers ).
This is the difference between people who understand depth of field or not. (Arts ? )
Thank you very much for your help and have a
Happy New Year.
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Dec 31st |
| 65 |
Dec 20 |
Comment |
This image really have impact , Bravo ! ! !
Love the little protrutsions coming out of the praying mantis because this really add detail; however, I would clean up the bottom to make it a clean curve.
If they had been grass it would be great but little dots are distractions to me.
(I also belong to a monochrome group ).
Thank you very much for sharing. |
Dec 28th |
| 65 |
Dec 20 |
Comment |
Very interesting subject and the tension created by the cut off edges stimulates my imagination.
I think that I am looking up at a giant tower or part of a spaceship against the sky. ( Who said that spaceship must be round ?)
I appreciate the beauty of lines and patterns very much and really enjoy them here.
Have a great New Year . |
Dec 27th |
| 65 |
Dec 20 |
Comment |
A very Christmassy card.
Love the background that I thought is really made of snow.
Wonderful placement and selective focus of the different colored bells.
The cut bells at both ends suggests that this is only a small section of a much larger scene.
I am sure that your friends will be very proud of you when they receive your card.
Too late to wish you a Merry Christmas but have a good Holiday season. |
Dec 27th |
| 65 |
Dec 20 |
Comment |
What a great storybook like image.
I am expecting elves to land on them any minute .
Great detail and texture on the mushrooms.
Compostion is good because both stems are in the golden ratio lines. Clear foreground and blurred background really made the subject stand out. There is no mistake where you want us to look at.
Great shot !! |
Dec 27th |
| 65 |
Dec 20 |
Comment |
What an interesting image.
It is nice to see the crisp and clean subject in the middle .
Just wondering where the reflection came from.
I had took crystal balls images but did not see any reflections in them. May be it is because I usually choose cloudy days . I also carry either a diffusor or an unmbrella made of diffusion material to block glare or direct sunlight on them. For outdoor portraits I usually carry a 72 inches white diffusion parabolic umbrella . It works wonder in shielding from dapple light and is lightweight to carry around and dirt cheap ( compared to other light modifier ). For a one man show, the camera can be stabilized on a tripod while I hold the umbrella ; then the shot can be taken with either a timer ( built in ) or remotely.
In your case a much smaller diffuser will do the job although you will need another pair of hands to hold the crystal ball.
With an unmbrella, I would suggest to try to hold it at different angles to shield the reflection instead of just from the top .
Thank you for sharing this interesting image. |
Dec 27th |
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