Carole Kropscot, FPSA
November 2024 - Flower Petals - Tulips
About the Image(s)
This month I chose a less traditional image than I usually photograph. This is what happens to me when I use f2.8. Just one small area of one tulip petal is in real focus. I was aiming for a more dreamy look than my normal record shot. I thought the petals balanced out each other, with the big area on the left being the main center of interest and with the smaller yellow "blob" on the right (hopefully recognizable as a flower petal) being a framing item of interest. Or maybe the yellow one is too distracting?
Canon 100mm macro lens. f2.8 ISO200, 1/100 sec on a tripod.
4 comments posted
This is a lovely dreamy version of a tulip petal. I like how you have used select focusing with the front petal blurred leading you directly the the one tulip petal in focus. I might have toned down the yellow petal so make it not so bright. A very nice arty composition. Posted: 11/03/2024 22:34:38
I loved it. The softness and roundness of the petals create a surreal feel. The only thing that bothers me is the bright yellow petal to the right of the frame, which draws the eyes away. Posted: 11/04/2024 18:32:06
Those lovely curved lines on the tulip are wonderful, and the crop is very creative. I do agree with Ally and Srijan about the bright yellow petal - you never know until you start to play with things, which I did. I reduced the exposure and saturation in the yellow area and added a little red to try to make it blend in. I'm not all that happy with the result, but I'll share it for what it's worth.
Posted: 11/05/2024 20:20:21
Posted: 11/05/2024 20:20:21
I'm so surprised that everyone mentioned the yellow as being distracting. That's the benefit of hearing other people's point of view. Things we either don't notice or don't bother us. The flowers were so pretty in person that I was showing them off, but I understand! Posted: 11/12/2024 20:21:08