Macro flower photographs

I posted just for fun - I couldn't decide which one to post, so I put them both up.
I think I like both, but any C&C is welcomed.

Taken on my Dimage Z3, no PP.

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps129a1419.jpg
Above taken in Portrait mode, F4.5. 1/500, ISO 50

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...psb398b266.jpg
Above taken in A/P, F6.3, 1/250, ISO 50

I have a way to go yet, but they are a coming!

http://i48.tinypic.com/mpvt1.jpg

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Originally Posted by rawill

I posted just for fun - I couldn't decide which one to post, so I put them both up.
I think I like both, but any C&C is welcomed.

Taken on my Dimage Z3, no PP.

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps129a1419.jpg
Above taken in Portrait mode, F4.5. 1/500, ISO 50

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...psb398b266.jpg
Above taken in A/P, F6.3, 1/250, ISO 50

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I think I like the second best Robin, probably because the flower itself is sharp in that one. Just better to look at.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8512/8...4781cfa3_b.jpg

Rose

Nikkor 105mm VR. 1/200 and F/11 at ISO63

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8098/8...de6a3b32_b.jpg

Nikkor 105mm VR, 1/60 at F/11 and ISO100
I really liked the texture of this (older) rose.

After lurking around a loooong time, here my first post. Not really macro...
Taken with canon 7D 24-105mm lens at f6.3 1/160sec iso 1000.
Comments appreciated.
Is DOF ok ?
What about saturation?
Background too busy ?
Thanks for looking.

http://i48.tinypic.com/30sepp5.jpg

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Originally Posted by rudi

After lurking around a loooong time, here my first post. Not really macro...
Taken with canon 7D 24-105mm lens at f6.3 1/160sec iso 1000.
Comments appreciated.
Is DOF ok ?
What about saturation?
Background too busy ?
Thanks for looking.

http://i48.tinypic.com/30sepp5.jpg

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Hi Rudi, good to see your post. I like the photo. The main subject has great colour.
Maybe I would have commented on the amount of dark green in the background, if the other little purple buds had not been there. As it is though, it works for me. They balance out the dark background enough.
Maybe a bit more crop would work better, but I am not sure of that.
The DOF looks fine, nothing unpleasant there.

Hi Robin.

Contrary to Peter, I like the first more: the central stamen is very neat and the large flower makes a very agreable background.
Not so surprising that you could not make up your mind, in the end!

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Originally Posted by rawill

I posted just for fun - I couldn't decide which one to post, so I put them both up.
I think I like both, but any C&C is welcomed.

Taken on my Dimage Z3, no PP.

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps129a1419.jpg
Above taken in Portrait mode, F4.5. 1/500, ISO 50

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...psb398b266.jpg
Above taken in A/P, F6.3, 1/250, ISO 50

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Originally Posted by Franci

Hi Robin.

Contrary to Peter, I like the first more: the central stamen is very neat and the large flower makes a very agreable background.
Not so surprising that you could not make up your mind, in the end!

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Well from my point of view you both summed it up perfectly.

When I look at the first one I love the way the central stamen 'pops',

Then when I look at the secone one and the edge of the petals they are sharp, and I like that.

They were my earliest macro shots, and have had no PP.

Peter, my wife loves you rose, she says she loves the pink and blue.

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Originally Posted by rawill

Peter, my wife loves you rose, she says she loves the pink and blue.

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Thanks Robin, she has good taste;)

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Originally Posted by Letrow

Hi Rudi, good to see your post. I like the photo. The main subject has great colour.
Maybe I would have commented on the amount of dark green in the background, if the other little purple buds had not been there. As it is though, it works for me. They balance out the dark background enough.
Maybe a bit more crop would work better, but I am not sure of that.
The DOF looks fine, nothing unpleasant there.

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Thanks for your input Peter. I tried a tighter crop and for me it works better.
Very nice pictures in this tread BTW.

I experimented a bit with long exposures this week. Two flowers were done that way.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8...3609762d_b.jpg

Narcissus
Nikkor 105mm VR; 30 second exposure at F/10 and ISO160

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8...b6edd826_b.jpg

Rose
Nikkor 105mm VR; 30 seconds at F/8 and ISO160

I like the rose best. The narcissus is ok, but lacks a bit of pop I think.

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Originally Posted by Letrow

I experimented a bit with long exposures this week. Two flowers were done that way.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8...b6edd826_b.jpg

Rose
Nikkor 105mm VR; 30 seconds at F/8 and ISO160

I like the rose best. The narcissus is ok, but lacks a bit of pop I think.

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They are both very nice!!
Narcissus: The flower on the left is maybe a bit too bright, 'competing' with thee 'main' subject.
Rose: Very nice colour. I do like the out off focus bud in the top right corner. I would be tempted to clone out the leaf in the bottom right corner. The rose is my favourite.
Just my two cent......
Regards,Rudi

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Originally Posted by rudi

Is DOF ok ?

http://i48.tinypic.com/30sepp5.jpg

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I agree with Peter,
I like very much the composition and in my opinion the DOP is perfect, since it isolates quite well the flower and, at the same time, it keeps enough detail on the buds in background. Actually I think that those buds are a key element in defining the composition.

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Originally Posted by rudi

They are both very nice!!
Narcissus: The flower on the left is maybe a bit too bright, 'competing' with thee 'main' subject.
Rose: Very nice colour. I do like the out off focus bud in the top right corner. I would be tempted to clone out the leaf in the bottom right corner. The rose is my favourite.
Just my two cent......
Regards,Rudi

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Thanks Rudi. I know, I know...that leaf. As the photo was more about long exposure anyway, I decided to leave it in.
I didn't spot it in the half dark, so it is a good reminder for me to check more thorougly next time when I photograph in these circumstances. A flashlight would have helped.

como

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Originally Posted by GiacomoD

I agree with Peter,
I like very much the composition and in my opinion the DOP is perfect, since it isolates quite well the flower and, at the same time, it keeps enough detail on the buds in background. Actually I think that those buds are a key element in defining the composition.

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Thanks for your input Giacomo.

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Originally Posted by Letrow

I didn't spot it ........

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I do have too often the same problem.....

First wild flowers for 2013

http://i46.tinypic.com/208up8p.jpg

Nice one Franci. I am seeing the first flowers come up in my garden. This one is from inside though...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8516/8...c2259c71_b.jpg

I am struggling with the name I have to admit.