Anita's Photoblog
Twirls
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 24 August 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Vine growing at a nearby nature preserve. Don't know the plant.
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A few words about the EXIF data, beginning in April when I began using Nikon D300 and the Sigma 105mm macro: My new camera and macro lens record the relative or effective f stop, not the one seen on the lens. For an explanation of this, go to the next to the last question at this site.
Lee from Osaka, Japan
It is not a very constructive comment, but I really like this shot. Nice use of DOF, and the color is stunning. I do find the yellow in the top left hand corner a little distracting, but on the other hand it adds some warmth to the shot. You did well to retain so much detail in the vine.
24 Aug 2008 6:08am
@Lee: Thank you for your thoughtful comments! I do appreciate them. I agree about the yellow--I found it distracting but left it in to add some color. Maybe I will try toning it down some.
Maben Robin from Bombay, India
Well, although I thought the Dof is a little too shallow here... I still liked the detail on the twirls. Nice one!
24 Aug 2008 8:27am
@Maben Robin: Thank you so much for commenting, especially your constructive critique! I agree about the dof. I have anothe photo with slightily greater dof, but, the background is distracting and I didn't think it added much sharpness. It is in situations like that presented by this little vine--in shadows and with a slight breeze--that I feel the limitations of my camera, which gives me noise at ISO400.
@Mina Salemi: Thank you for visiting and commenting.
Karthik from Bangalore, India
Green Curves look really great. Great capture. Looks abstract, great catch
24 Aug 2008 9:21am
@Karthik: Thank you for visiting and commenting.
@António Pires: Thanks!
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
Oh Anita! The plant is clinging to life... maravelous!
24 Aug 2008 10:38am
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you!!
@Mary: Thanks.
@hesam: Thank you so much!
@Carson: Thank you. Glad you like it.
@Earnest: So glad you really like it! :-)
@Marcie: Glad you like it!
@Sumedh: Glad you like it!
@Rags: Glad you like it. Thanks.
Scotfot from Kabul, Afghanistan
Hi Anita... this is great.... I'm enjoying your pics!
24 Aug 2008 9:12pm
@Scotfot: Thanks. I'm glad you are enjoyng them. (Periodically, I respond to comments, but not always.)
@Sylvia: Thanks for your supportive comments. I don't know what the name of the vine is. It was growing in the woods here in Pennsylvania, USA.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
The green tones through the image is excellent, and I find it simple and beautiful. S already stated the yellow pulls a bit, maybe a small crop...?
24 Aug 2008 11:24pm
@Observing: Thanks! Yes, I will experiment with the yellow. Thanks so much for mentioning it!!
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Wonderful delicacy. I agree that the yellow and the DOF may be fiddled with a little, but still this is a beautiful image.
25 Aug 2008 12:57am
@GJC: Thank you. I cloned out the yellow and the photo works better. Thanks for mentioning it.
Raffi from Maryland, United States
Wow! What a shot! Greens! Greens! Greens! This is wall hanging worthy! Great work!
25 Aug 2008 2:27am
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Interesting shot, Anita. Great green tones and curves. Very unique image, nice job.
25 Aug 2008 2:45am
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
love the green tones.... the photo is so delicate..... beautiful!
25 Aug 2008 4:44am
@Magda: Thank you.
@Mireille: Thank you.
Loretta from San Mateo, United States
I was reading your comment and on person said that the DOF was a little to shallow. I think that is what make the photo stand out. The green in the back ground would just fade into the vine and the twists and turns would not be as defined. I think that this picture is great example of the DOF in its best.
5 Sep 2008 7:04pm
@Loretta: Thank you so much for your comment! You both make good points. The dof is more shallow than I would have liked, but, it does make the background blur and separate from the twirls. What I'm discovering with macro nature photographyis is how to balance these two needs: sharp image and blurred background, I usually take a number of photos of the same image at different f stops.
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/20 second
F/5.0
ISO 400
150 mm (35mm equiv.)