Flower high key bokeh

[armando_m]

Shot details:
Handheld 1/320 f5.6
Auto ISO (1100), matrix metering , the background was blown a bit
Auto dynamic lightning off (love the absence of noise)
150mm sigma f 2.8 macro lens - the sharpest lens I have

What do you think ?

Thanks for looking and commenting :thumbsup:

[OldClicker]

Flowers look good here in the frozen north!

My eye goes right up the branch to the brighter of the two flowers - the OOF one on the right. Maybe a square crop removing the one on the right???

Terry

[arne saknussen]

Vey nice crisp and sharp. I agree that a crop might be in order.

[Don Schaeffer]

I like the dynamics of the image--the way the dark unfocussed background tails off from the flower. Very artistic.

[LeeIs]

Very good dof. I think the right side is probably not necessary. I crop it in my browser and the flower alone is enough to keep this without all the right side. very nice colours

[armando_m]

Thanks OldClicker, Arne, Liban and Don

I'll try a crop tonight

and glad it looks artistic to you Don

Really appreciate you took the time to leave your comments!

[ksbryan0]

I agree on the crop suggestion. The blown bg is nearly blinding, but the flower is exceptional. If your crop removes enough of the bg, I think the subject will better stand out. Nice focus on this!

[ScapeGrace]

Wonderful definition and gorgeous shot! Flowers are always so photogenic. There's zero noise in this! Pristine.

[armando_m]

Thanks Bryan and ScapeGrace

I tried a few crops and was not convinced , so i'm not posting a new version at this time

A crop would not remove the blow background as it is right next to the flower, may try to lower the brightnes on that area

hmm ....

[GB1]

OK shot, good composition and flower color, but I am not sure that the flower's color mixes well with the earth tones and the green. It has decent 'bokeh' (blur), but still think that the background interferes a bit. Maybe a little more DOF on the flower. And where's a bee when you need one?

G

[armando_m]

The bees were gone for the day ...

Thanks Greg