Had a quick play in a customers flower bed today. I always find flower compositions tough many times due to messy backgrounds. So I went in tight for a couple. C&C welcome. Best in lightbox. enlarge for detail.
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23rd May 2012, 05:11 AM #1
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23rd May 2012, 05:28 AM #2
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Well done paul i like flowers too.
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23rd May 2012, 05:39 AM #3
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Neat work Paul.
#4 is my pick for it's simplicity and I love the colours.
Being picky though, the top of the flower slightly gets out of focus.
Cheers Greg
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23rd May 2012, 06:04 AM #4
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Thanks Jack and Greg.
Greg I noticed that too, darn thing must have been just out of my DOF.
Didn't catch til I got home.
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23rd May 2012, 12:20 PM #5
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Nice job on these paul. The tight crop works well for me. Nice colors and detail. I've always found the natural backgrounds a bit messy as well, which is why i almost always take flower shots from clippings. Just too hard to find the perfect flower , in the perfect spot, in the perfect lighting, to photograph. Clippings make it so much easier, but i'm shure your customer wouldn't feel the same way.
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23rd May 2012, 02:23 PM #6
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Thanks Steve, I am sure my customer would have fainted seeing me pack off a bushell of her prized flowers.
Steve, when I say went in, I mean in camera...they were shot tight, not cropped. Not that it makes a huge difference.
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23rd May 2012, 02:28 PM #7
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Lovely set...#3 for me!
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23rd May 2012, 04:55 PM #8
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My favorites are #1 with the moisture drops and #4 with the bee.
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23rd May 2012, 10:51 PM #9
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Thank you Sharon and Carl.
I like #5 with the bee, but wish I had used a little more DOF.
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24th May 2012, 12:15 AM #10
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Yes it does make a huge difference..................shoot it as close as you can, to the presentation you foresee. Why throw away detail if you don't have to?
Originally Posted by jeeperman
Thanks Steve, I am sure my customer would have fainted seeing me pack off a bushell of her prized flowers. Steve, when I say went in, I mean in camera...they were shot tight, not cropped. Not that it makes a huge difference.
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24th May 2012, 01:23 AM #11
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LOL, I agree, I only meant that the image is what it is...... that I don't have the ability to try a different crop. Absolutely the quality will be better the less cropping done.
Please excuse my poor wording. My busy days are kicking my butt. 
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24th May 2012, 04:34 AM #12
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Nicely done shots. I too would like to have seen 4 sharper at the top but that is how we learn hehe.
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24th May 2012, 04:58 AM #13
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Thank you Bobo. So true.
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