Vinod Kulkarni
January 2021 - Rose
About the Image(s)
I have grown a lot of rose plants in my terrace garden and during monsoon I love to watch and shoot the flowers. I love the composition and position of this rose along with the amount of blur in the background, however I somehow feel that something is missing. Really appreciate your sincere feedback on how I can enhance these types of shots and any other artistic or off-track perspective!
Technical Details: Reverse Lens, @ 55mm, 1/100, f/16 and ISO 100
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6 comments posted
(Groups 20 & 79)
Hi Vinod, That is one beautiful image of the flower itself. I like the tonal variations in the rose, and the raindrops add to the interest. I see some items that should improve your image. I would: eliminate the blurred rose to the right of the sharp one; and change the position of the rose, so that the top is pointing towards more negative space. I did a quick and dirty change to give you an idea of what I mean. Posted: 01/12/2021 15:44:50
Thank you for your valuable feedback Peter. Really appreciate it. I do think the other rose in the background is bringing some interest to the frame and also creates the depth. I do feel to blur that flower further instead of completely removing it. I will rework on this and post it soon. Posted: 01/21/2021 13:12:28
This is a very nice image. The way you have captured the tight center of the rose is well done. The detail of the drops on the petals add to the image, and although the little green aphid on the petal may also add, you probably don't want him there. The depth you have captured allows me to imagine the texture of the rose.
The additional rose on the right is somewhat distracting to me. I might not get rid of it, but perhaps fade and blur it a bit more. Very pleasant image. I also commend you for successfully growing roses. There are only 2 plants (thus far) I found I cannot grow and one of them is a rose. Posted: 01/19/2021 06:22:29
The additional rose on the right is somewhat distracting to me. I might not get rid of it, but perhaps fade and blur it a bit more. Very pleasant image. I also commend you for successfully growing roses. There are only 2 plants (thus far) I found I cannot grow and one of them is a rose. Posted: 01/19/2021 06:22:29
Thanks for your feedback Lynne and I do feel the same and will increase the blur in the background to remove a bit of distraction which I can see now.
Also, rose is one of the flower which I am able to grow regularly and continuously throughout the year. Largely due to the weather in my place, I am based out of Bangalore (in South India). Attaching the photo of a part of my terrace garden showing my rose plants. Posted: 01/21/2021 13:19:36
Also, rose is one of the flower which I am able to grow regularly and continuously throughout the year. Largely due to the weather in my place, I am based out of Bangalore (in South India). Attaching the photo of a part of my terrace garden showing my rose plants. Posted: 01/21/2021 13:19:36
(Group 63)
What a fun image of this rose and the water drops, which decorate the bloom. I love your composition and the clarity of the bloom, your rendition of the colors is great. I don't disagree with the comments that the background bloom is distracting, and I like your solution (to darken and blur it some) rather than the previous suggestion to remove it entirely. The bottom line though is what do you, as the maker, like and wish to present to your viewers.
One comment about the commentary your receive. Seeing the things that we comment upon is often very difficult when it comes to our images. We encounter a scene, develop a vision that we wish to capture, capture the image, edit it and either print it and/or post it. We live with the image from "cradle to grave", and we become invested in what we want the image to show, and often lose sight as to what the image actually shows. This is normal as humans. It's so easy to look past elements that are right in front of our eyes. This is one of the advantages of receiving the comments that we do. Getting past this is a very advanced photographic skill, and takes a lot of work, experience and practice. So, hang in there. Don't feel bad, as you are only being human, and you are doing the right things to get past this normal tendency.
Posted: 01/21/2021 15:15:00
One comment about the commentary your receive. Seeing the things that we comment upon is often very difficult when it comes to our images. We encounter a scene, develop a vision that we wish to capture, capture the image, edit it and either print it and/or post it. We live with the image from "cradle to grave", and we become invested in what we want the image to show, and often lose sight as to what the image actually shows. This is normal as humans. It's so easy to look past elements that are right in front of our eyes. This is one of the advantages of receiving the comments that we do. Getting past this is a very advanced photographic skill, and takes a lot of work, experience and practice. So, hang in there. Don't feel bad, as you are only being human, and you are doing the right things to get past this normal tendency.
Posted: 01/21/2021 15:15:00
Hi Vinod,
I like your image a lot. The lighting and colors are wonderful as is the shimmer from the drops of water. I, too, like the rose in the background but would blur or darken it. It would require a lot of patience, but finding a willing bee or ladybug to settle on a petal of the main subject rose would add more interest to the image. - Nancy Posted: 01/22/2021 10:28:18
I like your image a lot. The lighting and colors are wonderful as is the shimmer from the drops of water. I, too, like the rose in the background but would blur or darken it. It would require a lot of patience, but finding a willing bee or ladybug to settle on a petal of the main subject rose would add more interest to the image. - Nancy Posted: 01/22/2021 10:28:18