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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Bob_B on July 26, 2015, 09:16:59 am

Title: Blackeyed susans at dusk
Post by: Bob_B on July 26, 2015, 09:16:59 am

Summer is in full swing here in hot, humid Baltimore, and my gardens are filled with the state flower of Maryland (US), the Blackeyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta). Here are four photos taken at dusk an evening ago. I am partial to the first, but would like your thoughts on them. As always, thank you for your time and interest in viewing my photos.

    Bob

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Post by: sdwilsonsct on July 26, 2015, 01:53:59 pm

#1 for me, Bob: colour, composition, contrast.

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Post by: Bob_B on July 26, 2015, 04:24:37 pm

One more, this one up close and personal.

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Post by: Arlen on July 26, 2015, 08:15:32 pm

I'm with you Bob, I like the first one. It's a beauty.

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Post by: francois on July 27, 2015, 06:38:20 am

No question, the first one is my favorite…

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Post by: stamper on July 27, 2015, 06:55:35 am

Another vote for the first one....though it is hard to choose.

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Post by: Bob_B on July 27, 2015, 09:32:36 am

Thanks everyone. #1 it is.

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Post by: MTGFender on July 30, 2015, 12:26:36 am

I like #1 too.

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Post by: David Eckels on July 30, 2015, 10:49:24 am

Yup, numero uno!

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Post by: NancyP on July 30, 2015, 11:13:59 am

#1, for composition, and for inclusion of that small amount of purple in the background.

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Post by: framah on July 30, 2015, 11:42:41 am

I like #1 also but I would try pulling the background down bit more. Enough that they are still there but not as  prominent.

Love these flowers.. so bold in their colors!!