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    Calla Lily

    This is my first calla lily...

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    Re: Calla Lily

    Hi Emily,,,,,nice pic..I like the contrast between the lily and it's leaves....Your exposure is spot on without the whites of the lily burning out and you still have detail in the dark leaves..I would have liked to see more DOF so the bottom of the lily in sharper..Difficult I know shooting close up..

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    Re: Calla Lily

    Hey thanks, Jurgen.
    I had a smidgen of trouble getting the right angle on this, as far as getting the whole lily sharp. I'm having a harder time getting low enough on some of these, with the whole almost 8 months preggo thing going on...lol! I have another shot I might post, with a different composition, see if that one works better.

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    Re: Calla Lily

    It's not bad the way it is, Em. That said, maybe you could go back and try again when you have the chance later.
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    Re: Calla Lily

    Thanks John...

    Emily

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    Re: Calla Lily

    It's a pleasing shot for sure. I don't have a problem with the base being slightly soft. Rather, I'd like to see the very tip top sharp. As if stating that the lily is not just growing from the base but getting sharper from the base up.

    The image feels a bit top heavy. Perhaps placing the base of the lily closer to the bottom of the frame and opening up the top a little (I don't know if you have any more image up there). Also, rotating the entire image 1 degree clock-wise might give it an elegant touch.

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    Re: Calla Lily

    Quote Originally Posted by julsoph
    Hey thanks, Jurgen.
    I had a smidgen of trouble getting the right angle on this, as far as getting the whole lily sharp. I'm having a harder time getting low enough on some of these, with the whole almost 8 months preggo thing going on...lol! I have another shot I might post, with a different composition, see if that one works better.

    Emily
    Emily,,,,,looking forward to seeing the baby photos..Good health to you and your baby..

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    Re: Calla Lily

    Quote Originally Posted by julsoph
    This is my first calla lily...

    Emily

    Emily, I like this. It is so curvy, from the flower to the leafs. The colors are right on too.
    I agree with Loupey that the lily should be positioned lower in the frame with more breathing space at the top but it still looks good to me.

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    Re: Calla Lily

    Beautiful lines going on here Emily. The outer curve of this lily reminds me of the maternal form too. I think you did well controlling the exposure here too. Wish I could grow callas in my yard.
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    Re: Calla Lily

    Loupey, Jurgen, Seb & Cindy...thanks for your thoughts and comments on this...

    Loupey, I've been looking at this and thinking that it needs a little tilting correction...
    Jurgen...be sure I'll be a posting fiend after this little guy comes along...hehe.
    Seb...thanks for your thoughts!
    Cindy...you're absolutely right...I see it on the left side.

    Emily

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    Re: Calla Lily

    How elegant! To me, the blossom is soft with the edge of the leaf below it being sharper. I think I'd like the overall softeness if it didn't have the contrasting sharpness in the leaf.

    What I really like is the pattern of spots on the leaves that I don't usually see in calla shots.

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    Re: Calla Lily

    Quote Originally Posted by Chunk
    How elegant! To me, the blossom is soft with the edge of the leaf below it being sharper. I think I'd like the overall softeness if it didn't have the contrasting sharpness in the leaf.

    What I really like is the pattern of spots on the leaves that I don't usually see in calla shots.

    May I paint this shot? I'm trying to learn watercolor.

    Thanks Chunk for your thoughts on this... I see what you're saying about the softness.

    And of course, go right ahead and paint it! I'd love to see a picture of the painting when you're done with it.

    Emily

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    Re: Calla Lily

    Quote Originally Posted by julsoph
    And of course, go right ahead and paint it! I'd love to see a picture of the painting when you're done with it.

    Emily
    Thank's Emily, I'llbe sure to show you.
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