Bluebells

[Black Pearl]

Its that time of year when the bluebells are out in the village and I spend a few days trying to get a shot of them that I'm happy with.

A couple of efforts so far......





Fuji X-T1 + XF 55-200mm f3.5/4.8 R

[Davejl]

Nice shots. I always find them remarkably difficult to shoot.

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[Black Pearl]

Nice shots. I always find them remarkably difficult to shoot.

I'm with you there.

These are the first I've been reasonably happy with in years I think because I switched to a longer lens and tried to isolate individual clumps. Thinking in terms of longer focal lengths changed the way I looked for shots and I think helped.

[JohnRostron]

I think that #1 is very a creative shot. It is a worm's eye view!

John

[Black Pearl]

I think that #1 is very a creative shot. It is a worm's eye view!

John

Gotta love a Manfrotto tripod and its ability to twist itself in knots

[marlunn]

Yep #1 for me - the colour looks more natural and they stand out nicely, the grass leaves really make it.

[Dave A]

Really nice shots. #1 is my favorite because I like the few grass blades adding a natural look to the image.

Dave

[bje07]

Nice shots. I always find them remarkably difficult to shoot.

+1, I prefer them a tad more blue (just my taste)

[Wavelength]

First one is more artistic whereas second one is more colorful and pleasing

[Mike Buckley]

The framing of the subjects in the first photo by the leaves of grass is really special.

[rpcrowe]

I like #2 better. I think that a group of bluebells is more imposing than individual plants...

[Black Pearl]

The framing of the subjects in the first photo by the leaves of grass is really special.

Thanks - I spent fifteen minutes cloning them all out then decided I preferred them as they were originally

[IzzieK]

+1 to John's comment...now I learned another phrase -- worm-eye view. Thanks, John...

[bnnrcn]

Both lovely Robin

[purplehaze]

I especially like the first one, Robin. Makes me think of two adults talking, about the weather maybe, while the bored kid is pressing against mom, looking at the world passing by.

[DanK]

Both are nice, but #1 is far better, IMHO. It has a clear point of interest, I like the off-center framing, and the grass adds just enough interest to the nicely blurred background.

I do have one suggestion, however. I would crop a bit off the left, perhaps making the right-most stalk 1/3 of the way in from the edge. It seems a bit unbalanced to me. Maybe something like this (I hope you don't mind posting edits);

[Rainforest]

Both are really lovely Robin. #1 is spot on for me.

[Black Pearl]

Both are nice, but #1 is far better, IMHO. It has a clear point of interest, I like the off-center framing, and the grass adds just enough interest to the nicely blurred background.

I do have one suggestion, however. I would crop a bit off the left, perhaps making the right-most stalk 1/3 of the way in from the edge. It seems a bit unbalanced to me. Maybe something like this (I hope you don't mind posting edits);

I'm in the middle of a love affair with a 16:9 crop but I take you point and get what you're saying.

Thanks.

[RandyRFJP]

Robin, I like both of your images very much. Great work.