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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: Bob_B on June 25, 2021, 08:55:40 am

Title: Enlightened Clematis
Post by: Bob_B on June 25, 2021, 08:55:40 am: Your thoughts and comments are welcomed, and thank you for viewing.
Title: Re: Enlightened Clematis
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on June 25, 2021, 01:48:28 pm: Luscious!
Title: Re: Enlightened Clematis
Post by: Bob_B on June 25, 2021, 05:43:47 pm: Thanks Rajan.
Title: Re: Enlightened Clematis
Post by: David Eckels on June 25, 2021, 07:37:51 pm: I remembered being fascinated by these flowers when I lived back East. Love the color dynamics, Bob. I do lean, however, towards deeper DOF, not razor sharp, but a little deeper. The transition in blur seems abrupt in the center; creative focus stacking? Aesthetic choice, Bob, of course. I think it is entirely a propos of the soon to be released UAP report 8) <--- Men in Black! ;)
Title: Re: Enlightened Clematis
Post by: Bob_B on June 26, 2021, 06:45:10 am: Thanks David. The blur is partly due to an open aperture and some post-processing, with a goal of a shallow DOF, but don't fret: I haven't lost my focus rail or stacking software, and they will be used once again in future posts. ;)
Title: Re: Enlightened Clematis
Post by: francois on June 27, 2021, 09:06:24 am: Beautiful color palette on top of a a great composition. The out of focus parts/areas don't bother me at all as the "center" of the flower is a very strong element.
Well done.
Title: Re: Enlightened Clematis
Post by: Bob_B on June 27, 2021, 11:39:11 am: francois: I appreciate your kind words.
Title: Re: Enlightened Clematis
Post by: sruddy on June 27, 2021, 09:20:50 pm: Quote from: Bob_B on June 25, 2021, 08:55:40 am
Your thoughts and comments are welcomed, and thank you for viewing.

I like it Bob. I recently have purchased the newest and fastest lenses for my new Canon R5 and I have been experimenting with pushing DOF to it’s limits. For me the DOF on this image is spot on for the composition. One thing bothering me though is on the left were the green background meets the petals. I would like to see that much smoother.
Title: Re: Enlightened Clematis
Post by: Bob_B on June 28, 2021, 06:55:14 am: Quote from: sruddy on June 27, 2021, 09:20:50 pm
I like it Bob. I recently have purchased the newest and fastest lenses for my new Canon R5 and I have been experimenting with pushing DOF to it’s limits. For me the DOF on this image is spot on for the composition. One thing bothering me though is on the left were the green background meets the petals. I would like to see that much smoother.

Thanks sruddy. Yes, I worked quite a long time trying to tame that transition.
Title: Re: Enlightened Clematis
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 01, 2021, 07:17:49 pm: Quote from: Rajan Parrikar on June 25, 2021, 01:48:28 pm
Luscious!
+1.
Title: Re: Enlightened Clematis
Post by: Bob_B on July 02, 2021, 06:48:03 am: Thanks Eric. Have a happy July 4th!