Raymond Tice
May 2023 - Violet wood sorrel
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About the Image(s)
Taken on April 3, 2023 with an iPhone 14 at 1/2400 sec, f/1.8, focal length 6.86 mm (78 mm focal length 35 mm), imported as a DNG file.
This is a cropped image of a group of violet woodsorrel (Oxalis violacea). The depth of field is deliberate. They are native to much of the US and sprout from an underground bulb, with leaf stems between 2.5 and 5 inches (6.35 to 12.7 cm) and flowers that can reach up to ~9 inches (22.9 cm). In early Spring, they appear in our gardens in several areas and although quite small always bring a smile. At night, the flowers close up. My main problem was deciding where to crop.
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6 comments posted
(Group 63)
You certainly have provided us with a wash of color and form. These are how these flowers grow, and here you have given us a feel as to the mass of color that we find in these locations. If that is your intent, then you have succeeded. However, I find it difficult to take in this image as these is so much going on that it's difficult to focus upon a few blooms. I find I get lost in the wash of color and form. This is a general problem when we collect this type images. In order to help here I might select a few blooms to make different from the others to aid in the viewer's eye. Here I might select four or five blooms and increase the contrast some, while darkening the remaining blooms. This will attract our eye to a few blooms at the expense of others. To my eye that makes the image much easier to view and to appreciate. If though, you really don't want to diminish some blooms over others, then this might not be your best option, but as presented there is a lot going on here. Posted: 05/08/2023 15:56:40
Thanks Charlie and I appreciate your comment - I was interested is showing as you say "the mass of color" that goes with these small plants and their flowers - that is what catches the eye when you see them but of course you also see them in context so are not overwhelmed as opposed to this image. I will give it a try with what you suggest. Ray Posted: 05/08/2023 20:37:06
Hi Ray: Charlie has pretty well covered all of the bases on his "take" on this interesting flower picture, so nothing of importance I can add.
Good seeing eye to see the possibilities with this mass of flowers. Thanks for sharing... Posted: 05/11/2023 23:23:17
Good seeing eye to see the possibilities with this mass of flowers. Thanks for sharing... Posted: 05/11/2023 23:23:17
Beautiful colors and the square format is a good option.
To understand the picture we have to look around, and there are a lot of flowers... The suggestion of Charles helps a lot to bring to light (attract the eyes) the flowers in the center. Posted: 05/15/2023 15:47:50
To understand the picture we have to look around, and there are a lot of flowers... The suggestion of Charles helps a lot to bring to light (attract the eyes) the flowers in the center. Posted: 05/15/2023 15:47:50
Thanks Vincent - I appreciate the comment Posted: 05/15/2023 18:28:49
(Group 38)
What a pretty flower to come across in the woods. I tried playing with it but what Charles did really shows the individual flowers very well. But, you were looking to show the "mass of color" and I think your original does just that. I would go back and not crop it at all, just maybe clone out the dying flower on the right. Nice capture Ray. Posted: 05/15/2023 21:31:05