Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 22 January 2008 in Plants & Nature and Portfolio.
Not as sharp as I would have liked. The Cala lilies at Longwood took my breath away, reminding me of the fabulous garden of my childhood in Peru and of my mother. They were, however, challenging to photograph well. I will have to go back and try again.
THANK YOU FOR VISITING ANITA'S PHOTOBLOG!
Constructive critique welcome.
VFXY Photos | Listed on Photoblogs.org
FantaStic Shot ! Nicely Done...
22 Jan 2008 10:33am
@DaWn.~: Thank you.
nice picture. i love the detail!
22 Jan 2008 12:16pm
@Cris: Thanks. I like to get in close.
perfect!
22 Jan 2008 12:17pm
@lucie: Thanks.
Beautiful texture and lines, very well done!
22 Jan 2008 1:04pm
@Steven: Many thanks.
looks sharp to me! great shot :)
22 Jan 2008 8:00pm
@Jrask: Thank you.
I agree it's a little soft, but it's really hard to combine a macro shot with deep depth-of-field (there might have been a little camera shake too). At least the subject lends itself to a softer shot. Nobody can argue with the composition, however, it's wonderful! Any shot with a inward spiral really holds your attention and brings the viewer into the shot. Great work!
22 Jan 2008 8:01pm
@Scott Collins: Scott: I appreciate your thoughtful comments. You make a good point about the very narrow depth of field in macro shots. I used a tripod and a delayed shutter release, so I don't think there was camera shake, but, the focus might be off a bit. My macro lens' auto focus does not always work well, and my eyes are not the best.
I agree with Scott (above). The composition is fabulous and the DOF may contribute to a certain fuzziness, but in fact it makes it also interesting in that you start with a textured surface and spiral inward into a soft one, so actually I think it works well.
22 Jan 2008 8:09pm
@GJC: Thank you for your comment. I especially appreciate your positive words about the composition. I was especially aware of the softness because it is an area of my photography I'm working on improving.
What an interesting and lovely shot! I like it!
22 Jan 2008 11:12pm
@Tali: I'm glad you like it.
Magnifiques courbures....very nice work !
23 Jan 2008 3:52am
@10cré: Merci!!
Oh Anita, Brava brava!!! This is stunning.
25 Jan 2008 6:57am
Wow Anita....i adore this one. There is something very sensual about this shot! Wonderful!
28 Jan 2008 9:33am
Simply Beautiful.....
28 Jan 2008 8:20pm
akin to an infants ear.....delicate lovely
28 Jan 2008 10:53pm
Wow. Your flower shots are great. Are they all natural lighting?
1 May 2008 10:26pm
@Elspeth: Thank you so much! Yes. I only use natural light. The photos taken at the Longwood Gardens conservatory, such as this one, benefit from the fabulous diffuse light of the conservatory. I'm finding out that taking photos outdoors is more challenging as the light is more variable.
Your flower images are very beautiful, Anita. You manage to show their delicacy and vulnerability.
18 May 2008 8:09pm
@Nataly: Thank you so much, Natalie. That is exactly what I'm trying to do, and I'm glad it is coming through in the photos.
PREVIEW ONLY
Add your comment ...
KONICA MINOLTA MAXXUM 5D1/20 secondF/22.0ISO 100150 mm
flowerlily