Gladiolus

[Sharon_M]

This picture was taken in late June just after sunrise using a Sony FD Mavia with a +2 diopter. The only editing was a little bit contrast in PS. All thoughts and comments are welcome.

Thanks,
Sharon

[shesells]

Sharon, it's fabulous.I love the softness of it and the way the light filters through the petals. It seriously is a beautiful piece. Others may think it needs something but I think it's perfect just as is.
Kit

[Old Timer]

Very soft delicate image with beautiful muted colors. While I generally perfer a sharper more defined image when I do macros, you have achieved a very artsy look, if I have a nit, it's I might perfer to see the colors toned down slightly in the highlight areas. Very nice job.

[gahspidy]

I like the subject, and the framing is ok. I am not good with the noise and softness of the image, but it is still pleasing. Looks like would be a good print on a textured watercolor paper.

[shesells]

I'm coming back to this again. It's stunning. Wonderful light.
Kit

[Sharon_M]

Sharon, it's fabulous.I love the softness of it and the way the light filters through the petals. It seriously is a beautiful piece. Others may think it needs something but I think it's perfect just as is.
Kit

Hi Kit,

Thank you very much for your comments! It was a beautiful flower and I hope I did it justice.

Thanks again!
Sharon

[Sharon_M]

Very soft delicate image with beautiful muted colors. While I generally perfer a sharper more defined image when I do macros, you have achieved a very artsy look, if I have a nit, it's I might perfer to see the colors toned down slightly in the highlight areas. Very nice job.

Thank you! I was trying to capture the soft color of the flower. I do have a question though. If I tone down the colors in the highlighted areas, might I not lose some of the subtle details of the flower petals and the depth?

Thanks for your comments!
Sharon

[Sharon_M]

I like the subject, and the framing is ok. I am not good with the noise and softness of the image, but it is still pleasing. Looks like would be a good print on a textured watercolor paper.

Hi Gary,

The softness was what I was going for to match the softness of the flower itself. The noise is perhaps from the limitations of the camera itself though I might try to remove some in PS. I do like your suggestion of paper choice for printing this image.

Thanks for commenting!
Sharon