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Wet Flower

Discussion in 'Macro, Flowers, Insects, and Greenery' started by gbenic, Jul 17, 2005.

  1. gbenic

    gbenic

    4,437
    Jun 5, 2005
    Denver, Pennsylvania, uSA
    Please help me by critiquing this image:

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    gbenic, Jul 17, 2005
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  2. mrtac2man

    mrtac2man

    1,961
    Jun 3, 2005
    CT
    I think it looks great... the only thing some may say about it is that it too centered i am very guilty of that myself...but very nice indeed....
     
    mrtac2man, Jul 17, 2005
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  3. Kevin Scott

    Kevin Scott

    5,985
    May 5, 2005
    Orlando, Florida
    Hi Greg. I'd agree with the previous poster. Try cropping off some on the right so the pink blossom is coming from the corner more. You might also try flipping the image horizontally and see what you think. Sometimes I do that and it completely changes the image.

    Great shot though, overall! :) 
     
    Kevin Scott, Jul 17, 2005
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  4. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Greg,

    I like it. It is well composed (doesn't meet the rule of thirds as already pointed out, but that is a suggestion more than a rule), and is perfectly exposed and very sharp.
     
    Flew, Jul 17, 2005
    #4
  5. FlyingFlowers

    FlyingFlowers Guest

    Beautiful.... I love it..
     
    FlyingFlowers, Jul 17, 2005
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  6. gbenic

    gbenic

    4,437
    Jun 5, 2005
    Denver, Pennsylvania, uSA
    Thank you everyone. Here is a different crop. This is as far to the right as I can shift it. There is some distraction if I take it any further assuming I keep the same 4:3 crop. Is this more "correct"? Why? I guess I will have to Google "rule of thirds".

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    gbenic, Jul 17, 2005
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  7. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Greg,

    They both look pretty good to me. :wink:
     
    Flew, Jul 17, 2005
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  8. gbenic

    gbenic

    4,437
    Jun 5, 2005
    Denver, Pennsylvania, uSA
    Thanks for the comments. I did research the rule of thirds and found some great explanations (and pictures for those of us who need them :p  ) I have been framing my shots differently and I must admit, they do catch the eye better.

    Thanks again.
     
    gbenic, Jul 19, 2005
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  9. Gilles

    Gilles

    1,602
    May 20, 2005
    Québec, Canada
    Your original picture is perfect, the color of the flower is so strong and the greens on each sides compete, a lot of details on the left and less on the right.
     
    Gilles, Jul 19, 2005
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  10. daodang

    daodang

    1,901
    Feb 1, 2005
    Montreal Quebec Canada
    Hi Greg, the two pictures are nice but I like the first one better because it appears more in balance to me. For my taste, I would like to see a little bit darker picture to show more flower texture. Good work done.
     
    daodang, Jul 19, 2005
    #10
  11. gbenic

    gbenic

    4,437
    Jun 5, 2005
    Denver, Pennsylvania, uSA
    Thank you for the additional comments. I will try it a little darker and see what happens.
     
    gbenic, Jul 20, 2005
    #11
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