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    Flower high key bokeh



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    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:

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    Re: Flower high key bokeh

    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???

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    Re: Flower high key bokeh

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

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    Re: Flower high key bokeh

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

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    Re: Flower high key bokeh

    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
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    Re: Flower high key bokeh

    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!

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    Re: Flower high key bokeh

    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!
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    Re: Flower high key bokeh

    Wonderful definition and gorgeous shot! Flowers are always so photogenic. There's zero noise in this! Pristine.
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    Re: Flower high key bokeh

    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 ....

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    Re: Flower high key bokeh

    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?

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    Re: Flower high key bokeh

    The bees were gone for the day ...

    Thanks Greg

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