Anita's Photoblog
White Daffodil 1
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 30 April 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
I love these late-blooming Daffodils. Taken indoors, natural light, tripod.
What to you think of the darker background on my blog?
A few words about the EXIF data. 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.
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I welcome your honest critique, especially if they will improve my photography.
If I have made a mistake in a flower identification, please let me know!
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.
Steve from Camdenton, United States
Excellent macro shot! Nice clean details, great color...I like the white washed out petals fading into the background. I also like the new darker background blog color.
30 Apr 2009 5:39am
@Steve: Thank you for your comments!
@Moridi: Thanks!
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
absolutley stunning this is one of my favourite daffodils. I remember from my childhood a lane fo different types and this is one of them
30 Apr 2009 6:37am
@jamesy: What fun to remember them from your childhood. This was a new one for me when I planted it.
"Marie" :-) from perth, Haiti
Stunning, beautiful colours. Very good macro.... Love it.
30 Apr 2009 7:06am
@"Marie" :-): Thanks!
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Beautiful macro. Fantastic color, Anita.
I really like the dark background!
30 Apr 2009 10:03am
@Betty: Thanks for your feedback!
edvatza from LEHIGH VALLEY, PA, United States
The blog background looks fine but then you know my preference for darker backgrounds. Which brings me to your photo. The center of the daffodil is stunningly beautiful. And the white petals are fine. But to my eyes, they start to get lost in the white background. You know I'm not fond of white backgrounds. There doesn't seem to be enough contrast around the edges to keep the petals from getting lost in the background in spots. It's strange, as I look up at the thumbnail on the "add your comment" page, the petals seem to stand out more than they do for me with the large image.
30 Apr 2009 10:15am
@edvatza: Thanks for your comments. I'm experimenting with the white BG as I've seen some stunning flower images with white BGs.
Elora from Genoa, Italy
I like how you have that shot of colour in the corner of an all white photo. I think it's a great shot!
30 Apr 2009 11:00am
@Elora: I'm glad you like it.
@Ravi: Thank you so very much.
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
I love all the toning you got with a white petal background. So sharp and beautiful, Anita.
30 Apr 2009 11:48am
@Paul Michko: Thanks!
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
Fantastic spring colors. Wonderful shot. I like the background too.
30 Apr 2009 11:58am
@Chris Parr: Thanks. The white BG is an experiment in process.
@mo.langel: Thanks!
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
I like this one, the sharp patch of colour on a mainly white background.
About the darker background of your blog, I prefer the darker backgrounds to the lighter ones.
30 Apr 2009 1:08pm
@António Pires: Thanks for you comment, and for the feedback on the blog color.
@Onlymehdi: Thank you!
@Heather: Thank you.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Ok, i like what you did here, but I think I agree with edvatza that the white background of the shot, kind makes you lose the detail on the petals.....maybe if the background was a very pale yellow, or cream, just enough contrast to make the petals stand out.
And I see that most people like your darker blog page color!!! Glad I assisted with this!!
30 Apr 2009 3:11pm
@Susan: I always welcome comments and constructive critiques, such as yours. They help me grow and improve. I think white on white is particularly difficult to pull off.
manel from Girona, Spain
Muy buena composición. El contraste de colores, magnífico.
30 Apr 2009 4:12pm
@manel: Graceia.
Don from spokane, United States
A remarkable daffodil. Your capture of the white values is excellent. Fine shooting.
30 Apr 2009 8:01pm
@Don: Thank you so much!
observing from North West, United Kingdom
Exceptionally good shot, crisp and colorful.
30 Apr 2009 10:16pm
@observing: Thank you so much.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
That white is just beautiful......a wonderful shot Anita....
I also like your new background for your blog.....the dark backgrounds help to make the colors of your images "pop".....
1 May 2009 12:58am
@Chris: Thank you so much! Glad you like it.
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Stunning shot Anita, the white is captivating and beautiful contrasting yellow and red colors. Another amazing and unique flower composition.
1 May 2009 1:29am
@John Maslowski: Thanks, John.
Mary from Exton, United States
This is a keeper! Love it! and the background is good too!~
1 May 2009 3:18am
@Mary: Thanks.
Marcie from United States
Exquisite detail. Love how the yellow stands out against the white.
1 May 2009 12:02pm
@Marcie: Thanks.
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
A superb image of such delicate detail.
The choice of background color can make or break a photoblog but the difficulty can be that individual images benefit from different colors. Today's image, for instance, would, to my eye, look at best on a pale/white background. I thought this even before reading your notes !
1 May 2009 6:11pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks for your thoughts. It would be nice to be able to change the BG color of the blog to suit each image. I plan to experiment some more, one of these days.
Michael Brown from United States
Wow Anita, ..... you really handled the whites within this flower very well.
Beautiful!
Michael
2 May 2009 2:58am
@Michael Brown: Thank you.
Sue from Paducah, United States
I like the subtlety of the white petals on the white background and the excitement created with the bright color pop in the center of the blossom! Stunning.
6 May 2009 9:19pm
@MEC: Thank you so much!
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Gorgeous! The light, composition and clarity are superb
18 May 2009 2:54am
@Magda: Thank you so much.
Nikon D300
4/5 seconds
F/45.0
ISO 200
157 mm (35mm equiv.)